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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,970.40, 34,458.84 and 11,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,970.40, 34,458.84 and 11,284.08 is: 16,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,970.40 : 34,458.84 = 11,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,970.40/34,458.84 = 11,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,970.40x = 34,458.84 × 11,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,970.40x = 388,836,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,836,307.27/22,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.71

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