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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.37, 32,799.72 and 13,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.37, 32,799.72 and 13,691.89 is: 18,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.37 : 32,799.72 = 13,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.37/32,799.72 = 13,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.37x = 32,799.72 × 13,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.37x = 449,090,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,090,158.27/23,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.83

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