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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.76, 32,559.84 and 12,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.76, 32,559.84 and 12,984.03 is: 17,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.76 : 32,559.84 = 12,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.76/32,559.84 = 12,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.76x = 32,559.84 × 12,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.76x = 422,757,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,757,939.36/23,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.45

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