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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.29, 32,807.63 and 13,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.29, 32,807.63 and 13,018.61 is: 17,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.29 : 32,807.63 = 13,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.29/32,807.63 = 13,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.29x = 32,807.63 × 13,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.29x = 427,109,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,109,739.99/23,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.95

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