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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.95, 33,005.95 and 13,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.95, 33,005.95 and 13,307.36 is: 18,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.95 : 33,005.95 = 13,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.95/33,005.95 = 13,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.95x = 33,005.95 × 13,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.95x = 439,221,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,221,860.49/23,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.69

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