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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.04, 32,900.84 and 13,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.04, 32,900.84 and 13,768.92 is: 19,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.04 : 32,900.84 = 13,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.04/32,900.84 = 13,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.04x = 32,900.84 × 13,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.04x = 453,009,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,009,033.89/23,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.02

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