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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.64, 32,696.12 and 20,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.64, 32,696.12 and 20,364.52 is: 28,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.64 : 32,696.12 = 20,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.64/32,696.12 = 20,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.64x = 32,696.12 × 20,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.64x = 665,840,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,840,789.66/23,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.94

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