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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.84, 32,784.71 and 13,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.84, 32,784.71 and 13,691.03 is: 18,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.84 : 32,784.71 = 13,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.84/32,784.71 = 13,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.84x = 32,784.71 × 13,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.84x = 448,856,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,856,215.77/23,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.00

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