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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.84, 32,839.08 and 13,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.84, 32,839.08 and 13,725.30 is: 18,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.84 : 32,839.08 = 13,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.84/32,839.08 = 13,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.84x = 32,839.08 × 13,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.84x = 450,726,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,726,224.72/23,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.59

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