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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,693, 34,052.46 and 10,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,693, 34,052.46 and 10,381 is: 15,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,693 : 34,052.46 = 10,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,693/34,052.46 = 10,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,693x = 34,052.46 × 10,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,693x = 353,498,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,498,587.26/22,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.43

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