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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,963.28, 34,357.97 and 13,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,963.28, 34,357.97 and 13,608.32 is: 20,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,963.28 : 34,357.97 = 13,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,963.28/34,357.97 = 13,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,963.28x = 34,357.97 × 13,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,963.28x = 467,554,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,554,112.54/22,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.95

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