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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.22, 32,656.28 and 16,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.22, 32,656.28 and 16,795.68 is: 23,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.22 : 32,656.28 = 16,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.22/32,656.28 = 16,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.22x = 32,656.28 × 16,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.22x = 548,484,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,484,316.91/23,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.40

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