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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.02, 32,361.50 and 13,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.02, 32,361.50 and 13,375.15 is: 18,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.02 : 32,361.50 = 13,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.02/32,361.50 = 13,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.02x = 32,361.50 × 13,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.02x = 432,839,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,839,916.73/23,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.76

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