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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.33, 32,968.01 and 13,135.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.33, 32,968.01 and 13,135.63 is: 18,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.33 : 32,968.01 = 13,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.33/32,968.01 = 13,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.33x = 32,968.01 × 13,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.33x = 433,055,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,055,416.36/23,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.05

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