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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.24, 32,850.90 and 13,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.24, 32,850.90 and 13,733.70 is: 18,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.24 : 32,850.90 = 13,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.24/32,850.90 = 13,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.24x = 32,850.90 × 13,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.24x = 451,164,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,164,405.33/23,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.31

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