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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.72, 32,906.44 and 13,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.72, 32,906.44 and 13,235.07 is: 18,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.72 : 32,906.44 = 13,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.72/32,906.44 = 13,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.72x = 32,906.44 × 13,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.72x = 435,518,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,518,888.41/23,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.80

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