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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.75, 32,929.22 and 13,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.75, 32,929.22 and 13,925.75 is: 19,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.75 : 32,929.22 = 13,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.75/32,929.22 = 13,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.75x = 32,929.22 × 13,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.75x = 458,564,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,564,015.79/23,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.54

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