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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.03, 32,643.95 and 13,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.03, 32,643.95 and 13,043.61 is: 18,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.03 : 32,643.95 = 13,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.03/32,643.95 = 13,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.03x = 32,643.95 × 13,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.03x = 425,794,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,794,887.44/23,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.95

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