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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.92, 33,000.72 and 13,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.92, 33,000.72 and 13,303.68 is: 18,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.92 : 33,000.72 = 13,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.92/33,000.72 = 13,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.92x = 33,000.72 × 13,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.92x = 439,031,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,031,018.65/23,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.04

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