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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.18, 32,843.14 and 13,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.18, 32,843.14 and 13,188.98 is: 18,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.18 : 32,843.14 = 13,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.18/32,843.14 = 13,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.18x = 32,843.14 × 13,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.18x = 433,167,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,167,516.60/23,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.94

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