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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.04, 32,661.42 and 13,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.04, 32,661.42 and 13,057.64 is: 18,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.04 : 32,661.42 = 13,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.04/32,661.42 = 13,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.04x = 32,661.42 × 13,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.04x = 426,481,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,481,064.25/23,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.28

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