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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.00, 32,493.53 and 12,935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.00, 32,493.53 and 12,935.54 is: 17,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.00 : 32,493.53 = 12,935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.00/32,493.53 = 12,935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.00x = 32,493.53 × 12,935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.00x = 420,321,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,321,129.91/23,546.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.07

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