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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.36, 34,333.80 and 12,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.36, 34,333.80 and 12,377.94 is: 18,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.36 : 34,333.80 = 12,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.36/34,333.80 = 12,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.36x = 34,333.80 × 12,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.36x = 424,981,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,981,716.37/22,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.38

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