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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.60, 34,016.10 and 12,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.60, 34,016.10 and 12,795.40 is: 19,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.60 : 34,016.10 = 12,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.60/34,016.10 = 12,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.60x = 34,016.10 × 12,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.60x = 435,249,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,249,605.94/22,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.24

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