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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.25, 32,195.75 and 14,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.25, 32,195.75 and 14,946.75 is: 20,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.25 : 32,195.75 = 14,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.25/32,195.75 = 14,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.25x = 32,195.75 × 14,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.25x = 481,221,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,221,751.58/23,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.52

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