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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.70, 32,411.59 and 13,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.70, 32,411.59 and 13,931.25 is: 19,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.70 : 32,411.59 = 13,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.70/32,411.59 = 13,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.70x = 32,411.59 × 13,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.70x = 451,533,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,533,963.19/23,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.91

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