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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.99, 32,869.16 and 13,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.99, 32,869.16 and 13,063.80 is: 18,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.99 : 32,869.16 = 13,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.99/32,869.16 = 13,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.99x = 32,869.16 × 13,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.99x = 429,396,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,396,132.41/23,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.23

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