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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.44, 32,752.44 and 13,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.44, 32,752.44 and 13,663.20 is: 18,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.44 : 32,752.44 = 13,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.44/32,752.44 = 13,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.44x = 32,752.44 × 13,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.44x = 447,503,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,503,138.21/23,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.59

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