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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.51, 32,060.00 and 13,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.51, 32,060.00 and 13,795.25 is: 19,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.51 : 32,060.00 = 13,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.51/32,060.00 = 13,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.51x = 32,060.00 × 13,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.51x = 442,275,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,275,589.19/23,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.21

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