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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.79, 32,721.54 and 13,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.79, 32,721.54 and 13,101.10 is: 18,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.79 : 32,721.54 = 13,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.79/32,721.54 = 13,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.79x = 32,721.54 × 13,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.79x = 428,688,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,688,167.69/23,710.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.88

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