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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.50, 32,507.33 and 13,865.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.50, 32,507.33 and 13,865.93 is: 19,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.50 : 32,507.33 = 13,865.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.50/32,507.33 = 13,865.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.50x = 32,507.33 × 13,865.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.50x = 450,744,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,744,252.30/23,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.79

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