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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.07, 34,389.66 and 17,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.07, 34,389.66 and 17,074.07 is: 25,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.07 : 34,389.66 = 17,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.07/34,389.66 = 17,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.07x = 34,389.66 × 17,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.07x = 587,171,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,171,462.12/22,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.35

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