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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.36, 32,999.52 and 13,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.36, 32,999.52 and 13,303.65 is: 18,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.36 : 32,999.52 = 13,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.36/32,999.52 = 13,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.36x = 32,999.52 × 13,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.36x = 439,014,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,014,064.25/23,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.53

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