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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.06, 32,223.04 and 13,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.06, 32,223.04 and 13,000.85 is: 17,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.06 : 32,223.04 = 13,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.06/32,223.04 = 13,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.06x = 32,223.04 × 13,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.06x = 418,926,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,926,715.97/23,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.68

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