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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.00, 32,462.03 and 12,913.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.00, 32,462.03 and 12,913.81 is: 17,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.00 : 32,462.03 = 12,913.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.00/32,462.03 = 12,913.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.00x = 32,462.03 × 12,913.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.00x = 419,208,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,208,438.76/23,524.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.46

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