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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.10, 34,027.65 and 16,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.10, 34,027.65 and 16,415.70 is: 24,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.10 : 34,027.65 = 16,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.10/34,027.65 = 16,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.10x = 34,027.65 × 16,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.10x = 558,587,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,587,694.11/22,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.55

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