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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.21, 34,225.90 and 17,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.21, 34,225.90 and 17,569.86 is: 26,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.21 : 34,225.90 = 17,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.21/34,225.90 = 17,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.21x = 34,225.90 × 17,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.21x = 601,344,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,344,100.24/22,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.16

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