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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.78, 34,084.56 and 11,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.78, 34,084.56 and 11,616.42 is: 17,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.78 : 34,084.56 = 11,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.78/34,084.56 = 11,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.78x = 34,084.56 × 11,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.78x = 395,940,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,940,564.48/22,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.95

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