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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.08, 32,525.25 and 12,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.08, 32,525.25 and 12,958.68 is: 17,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.08 : 32,525.25 = 12,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.08/32,525.25 = 12,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.08x = 32,525.25 × 12,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.08x = 421,484,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,484,306.67/23,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.93

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