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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.76, 32,891.76 and 13,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.76, 32,891.76 and 13,226.28 is: 18,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.76 : 32,891.76 = 13,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.76/32,891.76 = 13,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.76x = 32,891.76 × 13,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.76x = 435,035,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,035,627.45/23,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.15

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