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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.68, 33,000.80 and 13,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.68, 33,000.80 and 13,304.32 is: 18,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.68 : 33,000.80 = 13,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.68/33,000.80 = 13,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.68x = 33,000.80 × 13,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.68x = 439,053,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,053,203.46/23,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.92

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