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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.92, 32,582.97 and 13,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.92, 32,582.97 and 13,000.55 is: 17,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.92 : 32,582.97 = 13,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.92/32,582.97 = 13,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.92x = 32,582.97 × 13,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.92x = 423,596,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,596,367.72/23,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.70

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