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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.82, 35,334.42 and 13,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.82, 35,334.42 and 13,038.18 is: 19,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.82 : 35,334.42 = 13,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.82/35,334.42 = 13,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.82x = 35,334.42 × 13,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.82x = 460,696,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,696,488.12/23,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.14

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