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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.07, 32,636.41 and 13,039.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.07, 32,636.41 and 13,039.71 is: 17,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.07 : 32,636.41 = 13,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.07/32,636.41 = 13,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.07x = 32,636.41 × 13,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.07x = 425,569,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,569,321.84/23,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.42

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