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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.92, 34,144.53 and 11,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.92, 34,144.53 and 11,656.26 is: 17,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.92 : 34,144.53 = 11,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.92/34,144.53 = 11,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.92x = 34,144.53 × 11,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.92x = 397,997,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,997,519.26/22,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.61

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