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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.80, 32,422.20 and 13,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.80, 32,422.20 and 13,934.64 is: 19,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.80 : 32,422.20 = 13,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.80/32,422.20 = 13,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.80x = 32,422.20 × 13,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.80x = 451,791,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,791,685.01/23,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.43

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