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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,964.90, 34,431.71 and 11,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,964.90, 34,431.71 and 11,692.53 is: 17,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,964.90 : 34,431.71 = 11,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,964.90/34,431.71 = 11,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,964.90x = 34,431.71 × 11,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,964.90x = 402,593,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,593,743.66/22,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.83

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