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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.69, 32,800.89 and 14,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.69, 32,800.89 and 14,209.80 is: 19,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.69 : 32,800.89 = 14,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.69/32,800.89 = 14,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.69x = 32,800.89 × 14,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.69x = 466,094,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,094,086.72/23,769.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.76

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