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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.73, 32,844.09 and 13,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.73, 32,844.09 and 13,191.15 is: 18,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.73 : 32,844.09 = 13,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.73/32,844.09 = 13,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.73x = 32,844.09 × 13,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.73x = 433,251,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,251,317.80/23,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.51

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