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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.82, 34,081.08 and 15,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.82, 34,081.08 and 15,338.92 is: 23,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.82 : 34,081.08 = 15,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.82/34,081.08 = 15,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.82x = 34,081.08 × 15,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.82x = 522,766,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,766,959.63/22,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.54

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