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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.01, 32,761.50 and 13,130.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.01, 32,761.50 and 13,130.59 is: 18,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.01 : 32,761.50 = 13,130.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.01/32,761.50 = 13,130.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.01x = 32,761.50 × 13,130.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.01x = 430,177,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,177,824.29/23,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.08

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