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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.20, 34,375.32 and 12,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.20, 34,375.32 and 12,392.24 is: 18,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.20 : 34,375.32 = 12,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.20/34,375.32 = 12,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.20x = 34,375.32 × 12,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.20x = 425,987,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,987,215.52/22,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.10

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