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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.97, 33,039.97 and 13,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.97, 33,039.97 and 13,333.70 is: 18,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.97 : 33,039.97 = 13,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.97/33,039.97 = 13,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.97x = 33,039.97 × 13,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.97x = 440,545,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,545,097.25/23,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.54

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