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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.54, 32,230.71 and 13,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.54, 32,230.71 and 13,923.90 is: 19,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.54 : 32,230.71 = 13,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.54/32,230.71 = 13,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.54x = 32,230.71 × 13,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.54x = 448,777,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,777,182.97/23,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.02

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