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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,681.29, 34,025.46 and 11,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,681.29, 34,025.46 and 11,581.98 is: 17,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.29 : 34,025.46 = 11,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.29/34,025.46 = 11,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.29x = 34,025.46 × 11,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.29x = 394,082,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,082,197.21/22,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.77

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