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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,975.77, 34,437.81 and 11,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,975.77, 34,437.81 and 11,699.46 is: 17,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.77 : 34,437.81 = 11,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.77/34,437.81 = 11,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.77x = 34,437.81 × 11,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.77x = 402,903,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,903,953.60/22,975.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.04

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