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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.28, 32,802.90 and 13,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.28, 32,802.90 and 13,700.50 is: 18,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.28 : 32,802.90 = 13,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.28/32,802.90 = 13,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.28x = 32,802.90 × 13,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.28x = 449,416,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,416,131.45/23,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.64

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