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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,804.29, 34,158.75 and 18,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,804.29, 34,158.75 and 18,337.80 is: 27,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,804.29 : 34,158.75 = 18,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,804.29/34,158.75 = 18,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,804.29x = 34,158.75 × 18,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,804.29x = 626,396,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,396,385.08/22,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.36

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