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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.54, 32,008.23 and 13,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.54, 32,008.23 and 13,764.42 is: 18,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.54 : 32,008.23 = 13,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.54/32,008.23 = 13,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.54x = 32,008.23 × 13,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.54x = 440,574,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,574,721.18/23,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.21

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