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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.94, 32,754.99 and 17,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.94, 32,754.99 and 17,767.42 is: 24,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.94 : 32,754.99 = 17,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.94/32,754.99 = 17,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.94x = 32,754.99 × 17,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.94x = 581,971,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,971,664.43/23,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.97

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