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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.00, 31,744.78 and 18,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.00, 31,744.78 and 18,752.75 is: 25,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.00 : 31,744.78 = 18,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.00/31,744.78 = 18,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.00x = 31,744.78 × 18,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.00x = 595,301,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,301,764.42/23,009.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.57

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