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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.12, 34,107.18 and 11,041.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.12, 34,107.18 and 11,041.31 is: 16,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.12 : 34,107.18 = 11,041.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.12/34,107.18 = 11,041.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.12x = 34,107.18 × 11,041.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.12x = 376,587,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,587,991.47/22,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.97

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