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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.28, 32,700.60 and 13,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.28, 32,700.60 and 13,086.82 is: 18,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.28 : 32,700.60 = 13,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.28/32,700.60 = 13,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.28x = 32,700.60 × 13,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.28x = 427,946,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,946,866.09/23,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.90

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