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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.70, 32,799.63 and 13,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.70, 32,799.63 and 13,701.82 is: 18,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.70 : 32,799.63 = 13,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.70/32,799.63 = 13,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.70x = 32,799.63 × 13,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.70x = 449,414,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,414,626.33/23,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.86

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