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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,955.46, 34,451.64 and 11,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,955.46, 34,451.64 and 11,865.40 is: 17,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,955.46 : 34,451.64 = 11,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,955.46/34,451.64 = 11,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,955.46x = 34,451.64 × 11,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,955.46x = 408,782,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,782,317.00/22,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.63

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