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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.92, 34,054.16 and 10,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.92, 34,054.16 and 10,228.64 is: 15,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.92 : 34,054.16 = 10,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.92/34,054.16 = 10,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.92x = 34,054.16 × 10,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.92x = 348,327,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,327,743.14/22,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.03

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