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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.42, 32,668.14 and 13,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.42, 32,668.14 and 13,062.76 is: 18,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.42 : 32,668.14 = 13,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.42/32,668.14 = 13,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.42x = 32,668.14 × 13,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.42x = 426,736,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,736,072.47/23,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.72

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