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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.94, 32,922.70 and 13,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.94, 32,922.70 and 13,245.76 is: 18,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.94 : 32,922.70 = 13,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.94/32,922.70 = 13,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.94x = 32,922.70 × 13,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.94x = 436,086,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,086,182.75/23,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.98

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