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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,711.02, 34,037.70 and 10,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,711.02, 34,037.70 and 10,217.70 is: 15,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,711.02 : 34,037.70 = 10,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,711.02/34,037.70 = 10,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,711.02x = 34,037.70 × 10,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,711.02x = 347,787,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,787,007.29/22,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.58

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