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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.80, 32,933.46 and 13,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.80, 32,933.46 and 13,254.16 is: 18,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.80 : 32,933.46 = 13,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.80/32,933.46 = 13,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.80x = 32,933.46 × 13,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.80x = 436,505,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,505,348.19/23,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.76

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