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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.73, 31,925.96 and 14,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.73, 31,925.96 and 14,063.94 is: 19,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.73 : 31,925.96 = 14,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.73/31,925.96 = 14,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.73x = 31,925.96 × 14,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.73x = 449,004,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,004,715.56/23,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.90

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