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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.65, 33,085.16 and 13,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.65, 33,085.16 and 13,364.95 is: 18,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.65 : 33,085.16 = 13,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.65/33,085.16 = 13,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.65x = 33,085.16 × 13,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.65x = 442,181,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,181,509.14/23,974.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.71

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