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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,967.74, 34,419.52 and 12,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,967.74, 34,419.52 and 12,415.02 is: 18,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,967.74 : 34,419.52 = 12,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,967.74/34,419.52 = 12,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,967.74x = 34,419.52 × 12,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,967.74x = 427,319,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,319,029.19/22,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.18

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