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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.00, 32,920.92 and 13,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.00, 32,920.92 and 13,244.63 is: 18,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.00 : 32,920.92 = 13,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.00/32,920.92 = 13,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.00x = 32,920.92 × 13,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.00x = 436,025,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,025,240.06/23,855.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.15

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