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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.76, 32,119.02 and 13,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.76, 32,119.02 and 13,844.70 is: 19,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.76 : 32,119.02 = 13,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.76/32,119.02 = 13,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.76x = 32,119.02 × 13,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.76x = 444,678,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,678,196.19/23,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.88

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