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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.09, 32,523.25 and 12,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.09, 32,523.25 and 12,958.49 is: 17,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.09 : 32,523.25 = 12,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.09/32,523.25 = 12,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.09x = 32,523.25 × 12,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.09x = 421,452,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,452,209.89/23,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.56

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