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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.96, 32,698.76 and 13,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.96, 32,698.76 and 13,623.47 is: 18,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.96 : 32,698.76 = 13,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.96/32,698.76 = 13,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.96x = 32,698.76 × 13,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.96x = 445,470,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,470,575.90/23,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.22

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