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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.24, 34,201.88 and 18,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.24, 34,201.88 and 18,213.40 is: 27,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.24 : 34,201.88 = 18,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.24/34,201.88 = 18,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.24x = 34,201.88 × 18,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.24x = 622,932,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,932,521.19/22,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.12

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