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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.92, 32,342.41 and 13,880.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.92, 32,342.41 and 13,880.99 is: 19,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.92 : 32,342.41 = 13,880.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.92/32,342.41 = 13,880.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.92x = 32,342.41 × 13,880.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.92x = 448,944,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,944,669.79/23,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.18

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