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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.66, 32,928.17 and 13,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.66, 32,928.17 and 13,790.94 is: 19,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.66 : 32,928.17 = 13,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.66/32,928.17 = 13,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.66x = 32,928.17 × 13,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.66x = 454,110,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,110,347.83/23,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.95

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