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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,979.16, 34,410.42 and 18,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,979.16, 34,410.42 and 18,352.44 is: 27,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,979.16 : 34,410.42 = 18,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,979.16/34,410.42 = 18,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,979.16x = 34,410.42 × 18,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,979.16x = 631,515,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,515,168.42/22,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.08

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