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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.55, 31,746.34 and 14,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.55, 31,746.34 and 14,055.58 is: 19,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.55 : 31,746.34 = 14,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.55/31,746.34 = 14,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.55x = 31,746.34 × 14,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.55x = 446,213,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,213,221.58/23,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.11

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