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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.44, 32,919.12 and 13,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.44, 32,919.12 and 13,244.80 is: 18,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.44 : 32,919.12 = 13,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.44/32,919.12 = 13,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.44x = 32,919.12 × 13,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.44x = 436,007,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,007,160.58/23,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.05

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