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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.96, 32,695.56 and 13,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.96, 32,695.56 and 13,622.76 is: 18,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.96 : 32,695.56 = 13,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.96/32,695.56 = 13,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.96x = 32,695.56 × 13,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.96x = 445,403,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,403,766.95/23,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.79

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