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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.76, 32,919.90 and 13,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.76, 32,919.90 and 13,788.44 is: 19,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.76 : 32,919.90 = 13,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.76/32,919.90 = 13,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.76x = 32,919.90 × 13,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.76x = 453,914,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,914,065.96/23,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.64

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