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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.04, 32,945.68 and 13,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.04, 32,945.68 and 13,263.32 is: 18,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.04 : 32,945.68 = 13,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.04/32,945.68 = 13,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.04x = 32,945.68 × 13,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.04x = 436,969,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,969,096.46/23,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.11

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