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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.54, 32,066.82 and 13,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.54, 32,066.82 and 13,164.73 is: 18,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.54 : 32,066.82 = 13,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.54/32,066.82 = 13,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.54x = 32,066.82 × 13,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.54x = 422,150,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,150,947.09/23,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.55

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