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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.80, 32,087.97 and 13,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.80, 32,087.97 and 13,815.54 is: 19,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.80 : 32,087.97 = 13,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.80/32,087.97 = 13,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.80x = 32,087.97 × 13,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.80x = 443,312,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,312,633.05/23,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.19

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