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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.85, 32,905.07 and 13,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.85, 32,905.07 and 13,233.25 is: 18,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.85 : 32,905.07 = 13,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.85/32,905.07 = 13,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.85x = 32,905.07 × 13,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.85x = 435,441,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,441,017.58/23,843.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.19

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