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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.63, 34,298.70 and 17,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.63, 34,298.70 and 17,595.60 is: 26,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.63 : 34,298.70 = 17,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.63/34,298.70 = 17,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.63x = 34,298.70 × 17,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.63x = 603,506,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,506,205.72/22,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.41

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