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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.57, 34,399.74 and 12,404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.57, 34,399.74 and 12,404.00 is: 18,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.57 : 34,399.74 = 12,404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.57/34,399.74 = 12,404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.57x = 34,399.74 × 12,404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.57x = 426,694,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,694,202.96/22,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.34

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