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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.52, 34,134.80 and 11,681.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.52, 34,134.80 and 11,681.27 is: 17,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.52 : 34,134.80 = 11,681.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.52/34,134.80 = 11,681.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.52x = 34,134.80 × 11,681.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.52x = 398,737,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,737,815.20/22,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.64

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