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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.00, 32,635.44 and 13,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.00, 32,635.44 and 13,039.61 is: 17,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.00 : 32,635.44 = 13,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.00/32,635.44 = 13,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.00x = 32,635.44 × 13,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.00x = 425,553,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,553,246.60/23,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.80

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