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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,913.31, 34,364.49 and 16,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,913.31, 34,364.49 and 16,745.97 is: 25,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,913.31 : 34,364.49 = 16,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,913.31/34,364.49 = 16,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,913.31x = 34,364.49 × 16,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,913.31x = 575,466,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,466,718.61/22,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.95

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