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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.64, 32,904.48 and 13,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.64, 32,904.48 and 13,234.26 is: 18,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.64 : 32,904.48 = 13,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.64/32,904.48 = 13,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.64x = 32,904.48 × 13,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.64x = 435,466,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,466,443.48/23,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.42

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