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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.51, 32,834.66 and 13,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.51, 32,834.66 and 13,038.30 is: 17,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.51 : 32,834.66 = 13,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.51/32,834.66 = 13,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.51x = 32,834.66 × 13,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.51x = 428,108,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,108,082.29/23,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.64

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