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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.73, 32,815.46 and 13,169.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.73, 32,815.46 and 13,169.81 is: 18,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.73 : 32,815.46 = 13,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.73/32,815.46 = 13,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.73x = 32,815.46 × 13,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.73x = 432,173,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,173,242.11/23,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.02

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