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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,807.29, 34,163.25 and 18,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,807.29, 34,163.25 and 18,340.80 is: 27,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,807.29 : 34,163.25 = 18,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,807.29/34,163.25 = 18,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,807.29x = 34,163.25 × 18,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,807.29x = 626,581,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,581,335.60/22,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.85

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