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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.74, 34,013.88 and 17,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.74, 34,013.88 and 17,128.04 is: 25,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.74 : 34,013.88 = 17,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.74/34,013.88 = 17,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.74x = 34,013.88 × 17,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.74x = 582,590,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,590,927.13/22,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.02

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