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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.86, 33,096.68 and 13,913.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.86, 33,096.68 and 13,913.46 is: 19,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.86 : 33,096.68 = 13,913.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.86/33,096.68 = 13,913.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.86x = 33,096.68 × 13,913.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.86x = 460,489,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,489,428.57/23,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.37

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