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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.76, 32,723.22 and 13,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.76, 32,723.22 and 13,102.84 is: 18,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.76 : 32,723.22 = 13,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.76/32,723.22 = 13,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.76x = 32,723.22 × 13,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.76x = 428,767,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,767,115.94/23,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.70

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