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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,956.21, 34,362.73 and 17,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,956.21, 34,362.73 and 17,677.54 is: 26,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,956.21 : 34,362.73 = 17,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,956.21/34,362.73 = 17,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,956.21x = 34,362.73 × 17,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,956.21x = 607,448,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,448,599.13/22,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.19

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