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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.60, 32,594.40 and 13,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.60, 32,594.40 and 13,008.60 is: 17,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.60 : 32,594.40 = 13,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.60/32,594.40 = 13,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.60x = 32,594.40 × 13,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.60x = 424,007,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,007,511.84/23,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.51

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