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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.03, 32,682.51 and 14,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.03, 32,682.51 and 14,733.39 is: 20,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.03 : 32,682.51 = 14,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.03/32,682.51 = 14,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.03x = 32,682.51 × 14,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.03x = 481,524,166.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,524,166.01/23,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.47

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