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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.00, 32,916.32 and 20,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.00, 32,916.32 and 20,475.27 is: 28,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.00 : 32,916.32 = 20,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.00/32,916.32 = 20,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.00x = 32,916.32 × 20,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.00x = 673,970,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,970,560.47/23,846.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.47

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