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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.22, 34,316.04 and 11,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.22, 34,316.04 and 11,787.46 is: 17,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.22 : 34,316.04 = 11,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.22/34,316.04 = 11,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.22x = 34,316.04 × 11,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.22x = 404,498,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,498,948.86/22,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.43

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