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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.73, 32,793.08 and 14,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.73, 32,793.08 and 14,202.72 is: 19,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.73 : 32,793.08 = 14,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.73/32,793.08 = 14,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.73x = 32,793.08 × 14,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.73x = 465,750,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,750,968.68/23,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.41

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