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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.66, 32,805.60 and 13,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.66, 32,805.60 and 13,696.16 is: 18,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.66 : 32,805.60 = 13,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.66/32,805.60 = 13,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.66x = 32,805.60 × 13,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.66x = 449,310,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,310,746.50/23,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.70

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