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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.75, 31,703.79 and 13,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.75, 31,703.79 and 13,037.75 is: 17,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.75 : 31,703.79 = 13,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.75/31,703.79 = 13,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.75x = 31,703.79 × 13,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.75x = 413,346,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,346,088.07/22,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.10

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