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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.00, 32,919.94 and 13,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.00, 32,919.94 and 13,100.57 is: 18,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.00 : 32,919.94 = 13,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.00/32,919.94 = 13,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.00x = 32,919.94 × 13,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.00x = 431,269,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,269,972.49/23,855.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.81

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