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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,760.84, 34,156.76 and 13,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,760.84, 34,156.76 and 13,968.92 is: 20,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760.84 : 34,156.76 = 13,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760.84/34,156.76 = 13,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760.84x = 34,156.76 × 13,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760.84x = 477,133,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,133,047.90/22,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.89

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