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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.71, 33,027.94 and 13,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.71, 33,027.94 and 13,323.12 is: 18,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.71 : 33,027.94 = 13,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.71/33,027.94 = 13,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.71x = 33,027.94 × 13,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.71x = 440,035,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,035,025.83/23,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.57

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