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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.84, 32,757.92 and 13,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.84, 32,757.92 and 13,664.64 is: 18,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.84 : 32,757.92 = 13,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.84/32,757.92 = 13,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.84x = 32,757.92 × 13,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.84x = 447,625,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,625,183.95/23,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.62

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