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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.52, 32,582.44 and 13,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.52, 32,582.44 and 13,000.15 is: 17,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.52 : 32,582.44 = 13,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.52/32,582.44 = 13,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.52x = 32,582.44 × 13,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.52x = 423,576,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,576,493.41/23,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.16

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