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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.72, 33,098.64 and 13,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.72, 33,098.64 and 13,375.52 is: 18,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.72 : 33,098.64 = 13,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.72/33,098.64 = 13,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.72x = 33,098.64 × 13,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.72x = 442,711,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,711,521.29/23,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.07

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