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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.92, 32,504.48 and 12,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.92, 32,504.48 and 12,944.64 is: 17,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.92 : 32,504.48 = 12,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.92/32,504.48 = 12,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.92x = 32,504.48 × 12,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.92x = 420,758,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,758,791.99/23,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.64

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