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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.68, 34,411.94 and 12,409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.68, 34,411.94 and 12,409.95 is: 18,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.68 : 34,411.94 = 12,409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.68/34,411.94 = 12,409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.68x = 34,411.94 × 12,409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.68x = 427,050,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,050,485.83/22,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.59

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