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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.45, 32,576.45 and 12,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.45, 32,576.45 and 12,996.07 is: 17,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.45 : 32,576.45 = 12,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.45/32,576.45 = 12,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.45x = 32,576.45 × 12,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.45x = 423,365,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,365,824.55/23,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.09

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