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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.64, 32,355.15 and 12,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.64, 32,355.15 and 12,834.26 is: 17,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.64 : 32,355.15 = 12,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.64/32,355.15 = 12,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.64x = 32,355.15 × 12,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.64x = 415,254,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,254,407.44/23,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.61

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