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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.75, 32,849.18 and 13,194.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.75, 32,849.18 and 13,194.99 is: 18,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.75 : 32,849.18 = 13,194.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.75/32,849.18 = 13,194.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.75x = 32,849.18 × 13,194.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.75x = 433,444,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,444,601.61/23,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.09

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