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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,702.68, 34,034.85 and 10,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,702.68, 34,034.85 and 10,849.95 is: 16,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,702.68 : 34,034.85 = 10,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,702.68/34,034.85 = 10,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,702.68x = 34,034.85 × 10,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,702.68x = 369,276,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,276,420.76/22,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.76

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