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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,788.95, 34,163.10 and 12,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,788.95, 34,163.10 and 12,264.62 is: 18,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,788.95 : 34,163.10 = 12,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,788.95/34,163.10 = 12,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,788.95x = 34,163.10 × 12,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,788.95x = 418,997,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,997,268.71/22,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.99

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