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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.96, 34,352.40 and 18,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.96, 34,352.40 and 18,703.08 is: 28,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.96 : 34,352.40 = 18,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.96/34,352.40 = 18,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.96x = 34,352.40 × 18,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.96x = 642,495,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,495,685.39/22,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.60

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