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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.70, 34,233.19 and 12,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.70, 34,233.19 and 12,956.10 is: 19,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.70 : 34,233.19 = 12,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.70/34,233.19 = 12,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.70x = 34,233.19 × 12,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.70x = 443,528,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,528,632.96/22,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.90

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