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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.34, 32,804.84 and 13,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.34, 32,804.84 and 13,701.50 is: 18,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.34 : 32,804.84 = 13,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.34/32,804.84 = 13,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.34x = 32,804.84 × 13,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.34x = 449,475,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,475,515.26/23,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.27

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