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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.86, 32,907.60 and 13,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.86, 32,907.60 and 13,235.22 is: 18,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.86 : 32,907.60 = 13,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.86/32,907.60 = 13,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.86x = 32,907.60 × 13,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.86x = 435,539,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,539,325.67/23,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.78

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