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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.30, 32,934.08 and 13,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.30, 32,934.08 and 13,255.30 is: 18,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.30 : 32,934.08 = 13,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.30/32,934.08 = 13,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.30x = 32,934.08 × 13,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.30x = 436,551,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,551,110.62/23,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.53

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