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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.62, 32,894.28 and 13,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.62, 32,894.28 and 13,226.67 is: 18,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.62 : 32,894.28 = 13,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.62/32,894.28 = 13,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.62x = 32,894.28 × 13,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.62x = 435,081,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,081,786.45/23,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.96

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