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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.40, 33,070.91 and 13,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.40, 33,070.91 and 13,353.80 is: 18,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.40 : 33,070.91 = 13,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.40/33,070.91 = 13,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.40x = 33,070.91 × 13,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.40x = 441,622,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,622,333.87/23,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.27

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