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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.61, 32,468.80 and 14,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.61, 32,468.80 and 14,566.02 is: 20,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.61 : 32,468.80 = 14,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.61/32,468.80 = 14,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.61x = 32,468.80 × 14,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.61x = 472,941,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,941,150.63/23,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.96

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