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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.91, 31,846.77 and 14,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.91, 31,846.77 and 14,124.25 is: 19,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.91 : 31,846.77 = 14,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.91/31,846.77 = 14,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.91x = 31,846.77 × 14,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.91x = 449,811,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,811,741.17/23,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.85

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