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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.02, 32,673.02 and 14,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.02, 32,673.02 and 14,724.27 is: 20,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.02 : 32,673.02 = 14,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.02/32,673.02 = 14,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.02x = 32,673.02 × 14,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.02x = 481,086,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,086,294.57/23,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.70

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