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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.85, 32,310.87 and 14,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.85, 32,310.87 and 14,919.10 is: 20,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.85 : 32,310.87 = 14,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.85/32,310.87 = 14,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.85x = 32,310.87 × 14,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.85x = 482,049,135.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,049,135.21/23,425.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.66

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