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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.88, 32,583.43 and 13,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.88, 32,583.43 and 13,000.29 is: 17,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.88 : 32,583.43 = 13,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.88/32,583.43 = 13,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.88x = 32,583.43 × 13,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.88x = 423,594,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,594,039.19/23,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.63

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