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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.88, 34,866.48 and 13,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.88, 34,866.48 and 13,363.04 is: 20,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.88 : 34,866.48 = 13,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.88/34,866.48 = 13,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.88x = 34,866.48 × 13,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.88x = 465,922,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,922,166.90/23,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.80

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