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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.49, 32,708.69 and 13,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.49, 32,708.69 and 13,629.25 is: 18,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.49 : 32,708.69 = 13,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.49/32,708.69 = 13,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.49x = 32,708.69 × 13,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.49x = 445,794,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,794,783.71/23,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.14

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