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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.52, 32,850.44 and 13,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.52, 32,850.44 and 13,195.08 is: 18,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.52 : 32,850.44 = 13,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.52/32,850.44 = 13,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.52x = 32,850.44 × 13,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.52x = 433,464,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,464,183.84/23,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.56

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