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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.07, 32,769.90 and 13,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.07, 32,769.90 and 13,672.94 is: 18,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.07 : 32,769.90 = 13,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.07/32,769.90 = 13,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.07x = 32,769.90 × 13,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.07x = 448,060,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,060,712.66/23,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.43

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