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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.92, 33,030.78 and 13,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.92, 33,030.78 and 13,325.40 is: 18,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.92 : 33,030.78 = 13,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.92/33,030.78 = 13,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.92x = 33,030.78 × 13,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.92x = 440,148,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,148,355.81/23,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.61

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