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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.70, 32,798.82 and 13,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.70, 32,798.82 and 13,694.36 is: 18,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.70 : 32,798.82 = 13,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.70/32,798.82 = 13,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.70x = 32,798.82 × 13,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.70x = 449,158,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,158,848.66/23,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.66

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