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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.91, 32,698.53 and 13,084.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.91, 32,698.53 and 13,084.31 is: 18,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.91 : 32,698.53 = 13,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.91/32,698.53 = 13,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.91x = 32,698.53 × 13,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.91x = 427,837,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,837,784.81/23,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.11

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