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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.74, 32,796.99 and 14,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.74, 32,796.99 and 14,204.94 is: 19,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.74 : 32,796.99 = 14,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.74/32,796.99 = 14,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.74x = 32,796.99 × 14,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.74x = 465,879,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,879,275.13/23,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.80

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