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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.54, 32,733.50 and 13,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.54, 32,733.50 and 13,645.80 is: 18,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.54 : 32,733.50 = 13,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.54/32,733.50 = 13,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.54x = 32,733.50 × 13,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.54x = 446,674,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,674,726.07/23,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.09

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