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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.29, 33,000.31 and 13,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.29, 33,000.31 and 13,302.70 is: 18,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.29 : 33,000.31 = 13,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.29/33,000.31 = 13,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.29x = 33,000.31 × 13,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.29x = 438,993,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,993,223.84/23,913.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.71

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