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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.63, 32,336.41 and 20,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.63, 32,336.41 and 20,919.43 is: 28,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.63 : 32,336.41 = 20,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.63/32,336.41 = 20,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.63x = 32,336.41 × 20,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.63x = 676,459,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,459,265.45/23,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.94

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