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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.76, 34,084.09 and 11,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.76, 34,084.09 and 11,618.94 is: 17,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.76 : 34,084.09 = 11,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.76/34,084.09 = 11,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.76x = 34,084.09 × 11,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.76x = 396,020,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,020,923.32/22,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.65

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