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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.04, 34,345.56 and 12,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.04, 34,345.56 and 12,503.12 is: 18,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.04 : 34,345.56 = 12,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.04/34,345.56 = 12,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.04x = 34,345.56 × 12,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.04x = 429,426,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,426,658.15/22,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.68

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