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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.51, 32,065.53 and 13,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.51, 32,065.53 and 13,799.25 is: 19,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.51 : 32,065.53 = 13,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.51/32,065.53 = 13,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.51x = 32,065.53 × 13,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.51x = 442,480,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,480,264.85/23,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.74

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