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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.57, 33,058.68 and 13,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.57, 33,058.68 and 13,345.88 is: 18,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.57 : 33,058.68 = 13,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.57/33,058.68 = 13,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.57x = 33,058.68 × 13,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.57x = 441,197,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,197,010.95/23,955.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.30

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