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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.97, 32,704.95 and 13,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.97, 32,704.95 and 13,089.36 is: 18,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.97 : 32,704.95 = 13,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.97/32,704.95 = 13,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.97x = 32,704.95 × 13,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.97x = 428,086,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,086,864.33/23,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.76

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