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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.91, 32,904.49 and 13,233.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.91, 32,904.49 and 13,233.57 is: 18,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.91 : 32,904.49 = 13,233.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.91/32,904.49 = 13,233.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.91x = 32,904.49 × 13,233.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.91x = 435,443,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,443,871.73/23,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.27

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