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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,680.44, 34,038.36 and 15,709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,680.44, 34,038.36 and 15,709.31 is: 23,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,680.44 : 34,038.36 = 15,709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,680.44/34,038.36 = 15,709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,680.44x = 34,038.36 × 15,709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,680.44x = 534,719,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,719,149.13/22,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.22

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