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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.22, 34,470.96 and 13,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.22, 34,470.96 and 13,502.94 is: 20,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.22 : 34,470.96 = 13,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.22/34,470.96 = 13,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.22x = 34,470.96 × 13,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.22x = 465,459,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,459,304.62/22,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.73

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