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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.96, 32,906.88 and 13,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.96, 32,906.88 and 13,235.04 is: 18,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.96 : 32,906.88 = 13,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.96/32,906.88 = 13,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.96x = 32,906.88 × 13,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.96x = 435,523,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,523,873.08/23,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.82

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