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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.80, 32,944.94 and 13,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.80, 32,944.94 and 13,802.28 is: 19,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.80 : 32,944.94 = 13,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.80/32,944.94 = 13,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.80x = 32,944.94 × 13,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.80x = 454,715,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,715,286.46/23,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.03

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