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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,985.00, 34,459.94 and 11,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,985.00, 34,459.94 and 11,884.59 is: 17,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,985.00 : 34,459.94 = 11,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,985.00/34,459.94 = 11,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,985.00x = 34,459.94 × 11,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,985.00x = 409,542,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,542,198.90/22,985.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.81

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