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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.28, 32,850.04 and 13,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.28, 32,850.04 and 13,733.56 is: 18,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.28 : 32,850.04 = 13,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.28/32,850.04 = 13,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.28x = 32,850.04 × 13,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.28x = 451,147,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,147,995.34/23,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.19

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