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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.55, 32,771.17 and 18,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.55, 32,771.17 and 18,097.41 is: 24,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.55 : 32,771.17 = 18,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.55/32,771.17 = 18,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.55x = 32,771.17 × 18,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.55x = 593,073,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,073,299.67/23,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.82

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