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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.52, 32,087.62 and 13,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.52, 32,087.62 and 13,815.26 is: 19,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.52 : 32,087.62 = 13,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.52/32,087.62 = 13,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.52x = 32,087.62 × 13,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.52x = 443,298,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,298,813.08/23,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.83

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