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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.20, 32,641.30 and 13,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.20, 32,641.30 and 13,582.74 is: 18,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.20 : 32,641.30 = 13,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.20/32,641.30 = 13,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.20x = 32,641.30 × 13,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.20x = 443,358,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,358,291.16/23,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.11

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