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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.21, 34,440.89 and 11,239.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.21, 34,440.89 and 11,239.89 is: 16,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.21 : 34,440.89 = 11,239.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.21/34,440.89 = 11,239.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.21x = 34,440.89 × 11,239.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.21x = 387,111,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,111,758.90/22,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.65

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