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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.41, 34,462.72 and 11,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.41, 34,462.72 and 11,252.83 is: 16,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.41 : 34,462.72 = 11,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.41/34,462.72 = 11,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.41x = 34,462.72 × 11,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.41x = 387,803,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,803,081.47/22,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.44

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