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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.92, 34,117.68 and 11,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.92, 34,117.68 and 11,061.72 is: 16,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.92 : 34,117.68 = 11,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.92/34,117.68 = 11,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.92x = 34,117.68 × 11,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.92x = 377,400,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,400,223.21/22,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.91

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