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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.48, 32,560.68 and 12,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.48, 32,560.68 and 12,983.96 is: 17,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.48 : 32,560.68 = 12,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.48/32,560.68 = 12,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.48x = 32,560.68 × 12,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.48x = 422,766,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,766,566.69/23,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.03

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