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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.29, 34,026.96 and 11,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.29, 34,026.96 and 11,582.98 is: 17,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.29 : 34,026.96 = 11,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.29/34,026.96 = 11,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.29x = 34,026.96 × 11,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.29x = 394,133,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,133,597.14/22,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.27

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