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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.73, 33,000.51 and 13,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.73, 33,000.51 and 13,303.27 is: 18,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.73 : 33,000.51 = 13,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.73/33,000.51 = 13,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.73x = 33,000.51 × 13,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.73x = 439,014,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,014,694.67/23,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.27

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