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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.50, 32,510.08 and 13,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.50, 32,510.08 and 13,867.93 is: 19,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.50 : 32,510.08 = 13,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.50/32,510.08 = 13,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.50x = 32,510.08 × 13,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.50x = 450,847,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,847,513.73/23,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.55

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