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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.00, 34,252.63 and 12,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.00, 34,252.63 and 12,272.80 is: 18,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.00 : 34,252.63 = 12,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.00/34,252.63 = 12,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.00x = 34,252.63 × 12,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.00x = 420,375,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,375,506.20/22,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.57

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