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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,985.40, 34,495.26 and 17,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,985.40, 34,495.26 and 17,075.94 is: 25,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,985.40 : 34,495.26 = 17,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,985.40/34,495.26 = 17,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,985.40x = 34,495.26 × 17,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,985.40x = 589,038,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,038,990.04/22,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.66

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