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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.53, 34,019.93 and 11,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.53, 34,019.93 and 11,622.24 is: 17,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.53 : 34,019.93 = 11,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.53/34,019.93 = 11,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.53x = 34,019.93 × 11,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.53x = 395,387,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,387,820.30/22,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.42

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