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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.52, 32,398.56 and 13,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.52, 32,398.56 and 13,923.84 is: 19,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.52 : 32,398.56 = 13,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.52/32,398.56 = 13,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.52x = 32,398.56 × 13,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.52x = 451,112,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,112,365.67/23,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.65

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