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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.56, 32,232.90 and 14,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.56, 32,232.90 and 14,984.92 is: 20,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.56 : 32,232.90 = 14,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.56/32,232.90 = 14,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.56x = 32,232.90 × 14,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.56x = 483,007,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,007,427.87/23,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.54

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