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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.95, 34,137.53 and 11,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.95, 34,137.53 and 11,664.86 is: 17,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.95 : 34,137.53 = 11,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.95/34,137.53 = 11,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.95x = 34,137.53 × 11,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.95x = 398,209,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,209,622.70/22,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.45

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