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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.60, 34,012.32 and 10,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.60, 34,012.32 and 10,831.96 is: 16,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.60 : 34,012.32 = 10,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.60/34,012.32 = 10,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.60x = 34,012.32 × 10,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.60x = 368,420,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,420,089.75/22,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.98

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