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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.68, 34,083.30 and 11,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.68, 34,083.30 and 11,631.82 is: 17,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.68 : 34,083.30 = 11,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.68/34,083.30 = 11,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.68x = 34,083.30 × 11,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.68x = 396,450,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,450,810.61/22,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.69

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