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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.67, 33,997.40 and 11,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.67, 33,997.40 and 11,581.97 is: 17,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.67 : 33,997.40 = 11,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.67/33,997.40 = 11,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.67x = 33,997.40 × 11,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.67x = 393,756,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,756,808.97/22,684.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.84

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