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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.17, 34,400.17 and 12,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.17, 34,400.17 and 12,552.63 is: 18,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.17 : 34,400.17 = 12,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.17/34,400.17 = 12,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.17x = 34,400.17 × 12,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.17x = 431,812,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,812,605.95/22,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.86

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