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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,955.12, 34,365.84 and 17,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,955.12, 34,365.84 and 17,058.16 is: 25,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,955.12 : 34,365.84 = 17,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,955.12/34,365.84 = 17,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,955.12x = 34,365.84 × 17,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,955.12x = 586,217,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,217,997.25/22,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.57

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