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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.00, 32,769.50 and 13,136.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.00, 32,769.50 and 13,136.00 is: 18,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.00 : 32,769.50 = 13,136.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.00/32,769.50 = 13,136.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.00x = 32,769.50 × 13,136.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.00x = 430,459,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,459,922.47/23,747.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.92

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