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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.92, 33,938.52 and 17,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.92, 33,938.52 and 17,702.32 is: 26,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.92 : 33,938.52 = 17,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.92/33,938.52 = 17,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.92x = 33,938.52 × 17,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.92x = 600,790,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,790,541.37/22,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.04

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