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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.51, 32,792.98 and 13,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.51, 32,792.98 and 13,554.31 is: 18,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.51 : 32,792.98 = 13,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.51/32,792.98 = 13,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.51x = 32,792.98 × 13,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.51x = 444,486,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,486,052.78/23,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.57

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