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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.55, 32,493.08 and 12,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.55, 32,493.08 and 12,935.41 is: 17,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.55 : 32,493.08 = 12,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.55/32,493.08 = 12,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.55x = 32,493.08 × 12,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.55x = 420,311,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,311,263.07/23,545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.98

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