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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.84, 34,137.04 and 18,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.84, 34,137.04 and 18,331.76 is: 27,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.84 : 34,137.04 = 18,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.84/34,137.04 = 18,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.84x = 34,137.04 × 18,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.84x = 625,792,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,792,024.39/22,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.62

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