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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.52, 32,600.88 and 13,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.52, 32,600.88 and 13,553.82 is: 18,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.52 : 32,600.88 = 13,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.52/32,600.88 = 13,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.52x = 32,600.88 × 13,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.52x = 441,866,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,866,459.36/23,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.35

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