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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,702.22, 34,060.29 and 11,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,702.22, 34,060.29 and 11,616.79 is: 17,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,702.22 : 34,060.29 = 11,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,702.22/34,060.29 = 11,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,702.22x = 34,060.29 × 11,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,702.22x = 395,671,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,671,236.27/22,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.75

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