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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.25, 32,697.45 and 13,623.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.25, 32,697.45 and 13,623.93 is: 18,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.25 : 32,697.45 = 13,623.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.25/32,697.45 = 13,623.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.25x = 32,697.45 × 13,623.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.25x = 445,467,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,467,769.98/23,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.70

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