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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.23, 33,913.94 and 15,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.23, 33,913.94 and 15,206.30 is: 22,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.23 : 33,913.94 = 15,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.23/33,913.94 = 15,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.23x = 33,913.94 × 15,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.23x = 515,705,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,705,300.22/22,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.42

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