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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.99, 32,934.71 and 13,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.99, 32,934.71 and 13,254.62 is: 18,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.99 : 32,934.71 = 13,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.99/32,934.71 = 13,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.99x = 32,934.71 × 13,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.99x = 436,536,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,536,999.59/23,864.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.95

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