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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.21, 34,319.62 and 11,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.21, 34,319.62 and 11,798.84 is: 17,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.21 : 34,319.62 = 11,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.21/34,319.62 = 11,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.21x = 34,319.62 × 11,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.21x = 404,931,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,931,705.24/22,898.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.99

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