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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.53, 34,748.24 and 18,564.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.53, 34,748.24 and 18,564.69 is: 27,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.53 : 34,748.24 = 18,564.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.53/34,748.24 = 18,564.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.53x = 34,748.24 × 18,564.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.53x = 645,090,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,090,303.65/23,152.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.63

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