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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.28, 32,750.52 and 13,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.28, 32,750.52 and 13,123.28 is: 18,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.28 : 32,750.52 = 13,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.28/32,750.52 = 13,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.28x = 32,750.52 × 13,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.28x = 429,794,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,794,244.11/23,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.59

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