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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.31, 33,087.01 and 13,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.31, 33,087.01 and 13,365.92 is: 18,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.31 : 33,087.01 = 13,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.31/33,087.01 = 13,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.31x = 33,087.01 × 13,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.31x = 442,238,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,238,328.70/23,976.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.80

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