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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.20, 34,400.68 and 12,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.20, 34,400.68 and 12,404.62 is: 18,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.20 : 34,400.68 = 12,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.20/34,400.68 = 12,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.20x = 34,400.68 × 12,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.20x = 426,727,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,727,375.13/22,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.28

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