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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.06, 31,899.99 and 17,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.06, 31,899.99 and 17,790.22 is: 24,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.06 : 31,899.99 = 17,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.06/31,899.99 = 17,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.06x = 31,899.99 × 17,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.06x = 567,507,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,507,840.10/23,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.93

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