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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.65, 32,787.63 and 13,683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.65, 32,787.63 and 13,683.13 is: 18,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.65 : 32,787.63 = 13,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.65/32,787.63 = 13,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.65x = 32,787.63 × 13,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.65x = 448,637,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,637,403.68/23,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.71

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