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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.55, 32,097.29 and 13,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.55, 32,097.29 and 13,822.29 is: 19,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.55 : 32,097.29 = 13,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.55/32,097.29 = 13,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.55x = 32,097.29 × 13,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.55x = 443,657,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,657,981.48/23,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.51

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