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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.54, 32,256.60 and 14,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.54, 32,256.60 and 14,418.46 is: 19,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.54 : 32,256.60 = 14,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.54/32,256.60 = 14,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.54x = 32,256.60 × 14,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.54x = 465,090,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,090,496.84/23,374.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.31

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