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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.25, 32,945.76 and 13,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.25, 32,945.76 and 13,799.10 is: 19,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.25 : 32,945.76 = 13,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.25/32,945.76 = 13,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.25x = 32,945.76 × 13,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.25x = 454,621,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,621,836.82/23,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.54

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