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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.63, 32,935.95 and 13,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.63, 32,935.95 and 13,257.25 is: 18,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.63 : 32,935.95 = 13,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.63/32,935.95 = 13,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.63x = 32,935.95 × 13,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.63x = 436,639,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,639,892.17/23,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.00

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