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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.53, 32,530.68 and 14,623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.53, 32,530.68 and 14,623.29 is: 20,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.53 : 32,530.68 = 14,623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.53/32,530.68 = 14,623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.53x = 32,530.68 × 14,623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.53x = 475,705,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,705,567.54/23,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.93

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