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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.29, 32,728.67 and 14,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.29, 32,728.67 and 14,163.04 is: 19,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.29 : 32,728.67 = 14,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.29/32,728.67 = 14,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.29x = 32,728.67 × 14,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.29x = 463,537,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,537,485.56/23,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.64

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