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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.05, 32,652.54 and 13,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.05, 32,652.54 and 13,583.40 is: 18,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.05 : 32,652.54 = 13,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.05/32,652.54 = 13,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.05x = 32,652.54 × 13,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.05x = 443,532,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,532,511.84/23,662.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.47

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