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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.54, 32,288.67 and 13,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.54, 32,288.67 and 13,965.90 is: 19,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.54 : 32,288.67 = 13,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.54/32,288.67 = 13,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.54x = 32,288.67 × 13,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.54x = 450,940,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,940,336.35/23,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.98

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