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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.22, 35,183.48 and 18,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.22, 35,183.48 and 18,380.42 is: 27,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.22 : 35,183.48 = 18,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.22/35,183.48 = 18,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.22x = 35,183.48 × 18,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.22x = 646,687,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,687,106.97/23,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.85

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