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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.97, 32,163.72 and 13,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.97, 32,163.72 and 13,746.96 is: 18,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.97 : 32,163.72 = 13,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.97/32,163.72 = 13,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.97x = 32,163.72 × 13,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.97x = 442,153,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,153,372.29/23,306.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.86

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