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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.54, 32,660.54 and 15,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.54, 32,660.54 and 15,596.94 is: 21,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.54 : 32,660.54 = 15,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.54/32,660.54 = 15,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.54x = 32,660.54 × 15,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.54x = 509,404,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,404,482.75/23,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.07

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