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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.76, 32,918.31 and 13,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.76, 32,918.31 and 13,781.22 is: 19,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.76 : 32,918.31 = 13,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.76/32,918.31 = 13,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.76x = 32,918.31 × 13,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.76x = 453,654,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,654,472.14/23,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.95

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