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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,759.60, 34,110.24 and 17,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,759.60, 34,110.24 and 17,554.56 is: 26,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,759.60 : 34,110.24 = 17,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,759.60/34,110.24 = 17,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,759.60x = 34,110.24 × 17,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,759.60x = 598,790,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,790,254.69/22,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.35

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