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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.02, 32,844.99 and 13,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.02, 32,844.99 and 13,045.80 is: 18,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.02 : 32,844.99 = 13,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.02/32,844.99 = 13,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.02x = 32,844.99 × 13,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.02x = 428,489,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,489,170.54/23,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.98

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