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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.58, 34,433.18 and 12,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.58, 34,433.18 and 12,406.25 is: 18,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.58 : 34,433.18 = 12,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.58/34,433.18 = 12,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.58x = 34,433.18 × 12,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.58x = 427,186,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,186,639.38/22,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.95

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