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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.51, 33,012.80 and 13,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.51, 33,012.80 and 13,167.15 is: 18,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.51 : 33,012.80 = 13,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.51/33,012.80 = 13,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.51x = 33,012.80 × 13,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.51x = 434,684,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,684,386.46/23,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.52

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