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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.43, 32,955.70 and 13,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.43, 32,955.70 and 13,809.20 is: 19,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.43 : 32,955.70 = 13,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.43/32,955.70 = 13,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.43x = 32,955.70 × 13,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.43x = 455,091,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,091,705.96/23,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.91

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