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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.52, 32,941.94 and 13,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.52, 32,941.94 and 13,803.64 is: 19,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.52 : 32,941.94 = 13,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.52/32,941.94 = 13,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.52x = 32,941.94 × 13,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.52x = 454,718,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,718,680.66/23,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.60

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