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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,709.41, 34,071.05 and 11,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,709.41, 34,071.05 and 11,623.95 is: 17,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,709.41 : 34,071.05 = 11,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,709.41/34,071.05 = 11,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,709.41x = 34,071.05 × 11,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,709.41x = 396,040,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,040,123.53/22,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.48

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