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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.33, 33,020.54 and 13,318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.33, 33,020.54 and 13,318.95 is: 18,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.33 : 33,020.54 = 13,318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.33/33,020.54 = 13,318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.33x = 33,020.54 × 13,318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.33x = 439,798,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,798,854.64/23,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.84

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