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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.20, 34,135.20 and 18,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.20, 34,135.20 and 18,187.20 is: 27,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.20 : 34,135.20 = 18,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.20/34,135.20 = 18,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.20x = 34,135.20 × 18,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.20x = 620,823,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,823,709.44/22,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.84

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