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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.69, 32,236.79 and 13,932.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.69, 32,236.79 and 13,932.81 is: 19,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.69 : 32,236.79 = 13,932.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.69/32,236.79 = 13,932.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.69x = 32,236.79 × 13,932.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.69x = 449,149,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,149,000.42/23,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.94

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