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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.78, 32,925.49 and 13,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.78, 32,925.49 and 13,788.43 is: 19,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.78 : 32,925.49 = 13,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.78/32,925.49 = 13,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.78x = 32,925.49 × 13,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.78x = 453,990,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,990,697.30/23,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.65

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