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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.74, 32,694.81 and 13,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.74, 32,694.81 and 13,082.18 is: 18,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.74 : 32,694.81 = 13,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.74/32,694.81 = 13,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.74x = 32,694.81 × 13,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.74x = 427,719,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,719,389.49/23,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.52

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