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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,667.96, 34,022.62 and 11,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,667.96, 34,022.62 and 11,582.32 is: 17,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,667.96 : 34,022.62 = 11,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,667.96/34,022.62 = 11,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,667.96x = 34,022.62 × 11,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,667.96x = 394,060,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,060,872.08/22,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.05

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