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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.73, 33,024.93 and 13,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.73, 33,024.93 and 13,859.54 is: 19,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.73 : 33,024.93 = 13,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.73/33,024.93 = 13,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.73x = 33,024.93 × 13,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.73x = 457,710,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,710,368.92/23,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.27

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