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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.55, 32,650.41 and 14,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.55, 32,650.41 and 14,100.22 is: 19,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.55 : 32,650.41 = 14,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.55/32,650.41 = 14,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.55x = 32,650.41 × 14,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.55x = 460,377,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,377,978.47/23,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.62

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