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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,825.75, 34,205.74 and 12,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,825.75, 34,205.74 and 12,944.15 is: 19,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,825.75 : 34,205.74 = 12,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,825.75/34,205.74 = 12,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,825.75x = 34,205.74 × 12,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,825.75x = 442,764,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,764,419.52/22,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.59

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