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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.24, 34,411.29 and 12,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.24, 34,411.29 and 12,409.52 is: 18,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.24 : 34,411.29 = 12,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.24/34,411.29 = 12,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.24x = 34,411.29 × 12,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.24x = 427,027,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,027,419.42/22,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.94

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