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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.67, 31,743.84 and 14,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.67, 31,743.84 and 14,046.27 is: 19,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.67 : 31,743.84 = 14,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.67/31,743.84 = 14,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.67x = 31,743.84 × 14,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.67x = 445,882,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,882,547.48/23,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.63

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