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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.25, 34,504.20 and 11,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.25, 34,504.20 and 11,318.67 is: 16,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.25 : 34,504.20 = 11,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.25/34,504.20 = 11,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.25x = 34,504.20 × 11,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.25x = 390,541,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,541,653.41/22,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.10

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