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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.66, 32,845.70 and 13,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.66, 32,845.70 and 13,045.54 is: 18,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.66 : 32,845.70 = 13,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.66/32,845.70 = 13,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.66x = 32,845.70 × 13,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.66x = 428,489,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,489,893.18/23,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.28

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