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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.12, 34,206.02 and 17,247.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.12, 34,206.02 and 17,247.81 is: 25,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.12 : 34,206.02 = 17,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.12/34,206.02 = 17,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.12x = 34,206.02 × 17,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.12x = 589,978,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,978,847.58/22,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.68

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