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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.75, 34,401.52 and 12,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.75, 34,401.52 and 12,405.18 is: 18,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.75 : 34,401.52 = 12,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.75/34,401.52 = 12,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.75x = 34,401.52 × 12,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.75x = 426,757,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,757,192.39/22,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.13

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