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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.52, 32,244.46 and 13,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.52, 32,244.46 and 13,931.69 is: 19,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.52 : 32,244.46 = 13,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.52/32,244.46 = 13,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.52x = 32,244.46 × 13,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.52x = 449,219,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,219,751.28/23,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.22

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