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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.84, 32,256.81 and 13,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.84, 32,256.81 and 13,815.87 is: 19,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.84 : 32,256.81 = 13,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.84/32,256.81 = 13,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.84x = 32,256.81 × 13,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.84x = 445,655,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,655,893.57/23,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.26

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