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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.64, 32,695.41 and 13,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.64, 32,695.41 and 13,080.94 is: 18,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.64 : 32,695.41 = 13,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.64/32,695.41 = 13,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.64x = 32,695.41 × 13,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.64x = 427,686,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,686,696.49/23,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.22

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