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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.29, 35,797.89 and 13,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.29, 35,797.89 and 13,333.49 is: 20,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.29 : 35,797.89 = 13,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.29/35,797.89 = 13,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.29x = 35,797.89 × 13,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.29x = 477,310,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,310,808.34/23,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.21

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