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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.43, 32,672.28 and 13,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.43, 32,672.28 and 13,065.78 is: 18,030.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.43 : 32,672.28 = 13,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.43/32,672.28 = 13,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.43x = 32,672.28 × 13,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.43x = 426,888,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,888,822.58/23,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.88

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