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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.78, 32,846.64 and 13,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.78, 32,846.64 and 13,192.32 is: 18,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.78 : 32,846.64 = 13,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.78/32,846.64 = 13,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.78x = 32,846.64 × 13,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.78x = 433,323,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,323,385.80/23,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.74

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