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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.51, 32,694.67 and 13,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.51, 32,694.67 and 13,081.92 is: 18,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.51 : 32,694.67 = 13,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.51/32,694.67 = 13,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.51x = 32,694.67 × 13,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.51x = 427,709,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,709,057.37/23,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.50

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