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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,703.22, 34,061.79 and 11,617.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,703.22, 34,061.79 and 11,617.79 is: 17,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,703.22 : 34,061.79 = 11,617.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,703.22/34,061.79 = 11,617.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,703.22x = 34,061.79 × 11,617.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,703.22x = 395,722,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,722,723.24/22,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.25

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