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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,698.12, 34,030.44 and 16,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,698.12, 34,030.44 and 16,362.84 is: 24,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.12 : 34,030.44 = 16,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.12/34,030.44 = 16,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.12x = 34,030.44 × 16,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.12x = 556,834,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,834,644.85/22,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.19

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