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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.51, 32,634.95 and 13,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.51, 32,634.95 and 13,577.61 is: 18,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.51 : 32,634.95 = 13,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.51/32,634.95 = 13,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.51x = 32,634.95 × 13,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.51x = 443,104,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,104,623.47/23,648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.11

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