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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.25, 32,849.87 and 13,195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.25, 32,849.87 and 13,195.49 is: 18,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.25 : 32,849.87 = 13,195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.25/32,849.87 = 13,195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.25x = 32,849.87 × 13,195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.25x = 433,469,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,469,900.86/23,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.77

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