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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.15, 32,795.45 and 13,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.15, 32,795.45 and 13,553.20 is: 18,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.15 : 32,795.45 = 13,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.15/32,795.45 = 13,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.15x = 32,795.45 × 13,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.15x = 444,483,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,483,292.94/23,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.52

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