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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.85, 32,824.17 and 18,135.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.85, 32,824.17 and 18,135.99 is: 25,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.85 : 32,824.17 = 18,135.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.85/32,824.17 = 18,135.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.85x = 32,824.17 × 18,135.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.85x = 595,298,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,298,818.88/23,810.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.16

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