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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.68, 32,802.57 and 13,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.68, 32,802.57 and 13,699.86 is: 18,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.68 : 32,802.57 = 13,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.68/32,802.57 = 13,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.68x = 32,802.57 × 13,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.68x = 449,390,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,390,616.64/23,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.02

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