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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,788.84, 34,141.74 and 16,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,788.84, 34,141.74 and 16,799.75 is: 25,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,788.84 : 34,141.74 = 16,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,788.84/34,141.74 = 16,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,788.84x = 34,141.74 × 16,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,788.84x = 573,572,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,572,624.47/22,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.01

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