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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.63, 34,324.13 and 17,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.63, 34,324.13 and 17,612.58 is: 26,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.63 : 34,324.13 = 17,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.63/34,324.13 = 17,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.63x = 34,324.13 × 17,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.63x = 604,536,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,536,485.56/22,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.82

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