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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.63, 34,046.43 and 12,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.63, 34,046.43 and 12,566.19 is: 18,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.63 : 34,046.43 = 12,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.63/34,046.43 = 12,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.63x = 34,046.43 × 12,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.63x = 427,833,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,833,908.20/22,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.47

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