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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.92, 32,811.72 and 13,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.92, 32,811.72 and 13,166.52 is: 18,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.92 : 32,811.72 = 13,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.92/32,811.72 = 13,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.92x = 32,811.72 × 13,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.92x = 432,016,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,016,167.61/23,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.56

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