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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.86, 32,802.80 and 13,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.86, 32,802.80 and 13,700.02 is: 18,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.86 : 32,802.80 = 13,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.86/32,802.80 = 13,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.86x = 32,802.80 × 13,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.86x = 449,399,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,399,098.06/23,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.24

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