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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,900.58, 34,360.74 and 12,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,900.58, 34,360.74 and 12,368.51 is: 18,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,900.58 : 34,360.74 = 12,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,900.58/34,360.74 = 12,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,900.58x = 34,360.74 × 12,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,900.58x = 424,990,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,990,984.49/22,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.09

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