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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.36, 33,065.80 and 13,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.36, 33,065.80 and 13,350.44 is: 18,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.36 : 33,065.80 = 13,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.36/33,065.80 = 13,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.36x = 33,065.80 × 13,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.36x = 441,442,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,442,978.95/23,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.12

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