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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.54, 32,800.99 and 13,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.54, 32,800.99 and 13,698.71 is: 18,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.54 : 32,800.99 = 13,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.54/32,800.99 = 13,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.54x = 32,800.99 × 13,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.54x = 449,331,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,331,249.72/23,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.43

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