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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.84, 34,024.74 and 12,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.84, 34,024.74 and 12,148.48 is: 18,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.84 : 34,024.74 = 12,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.84/34,024.74 = 12,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.84x = 34,024.74 × 12,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.84x = 413,348,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,348,873.40/22,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.43

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