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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.88, 32,531.84 and 21,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.88, 32,531.84 and 21,611.84 is: 29,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.88 : 32,531.84 = 21,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.88/32,531.84 = 21,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.88x = 32,531.84 × 21,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.88x = 703,072,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,072,920.99/23,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.69

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