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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.84, 32,833.50 and 18,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.84, 32,833.50 and 18,775.88 is: 25,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.84 : 32,833.50 = 18,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.84/32,833.50 = 18,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.84x = 32,833.50 × 18,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.84x = 616,477,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,477,855.98/23,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.86

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