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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.54, 34,047.90 and 11,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.54, 34,047.90 and 11,020.20 is: 16,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.54 : 34,047.90 = 11,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.54/34,047.90 = 11,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.54x = 34,047.90 × 11,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.54x = 375,214,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,214,667.58/22,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.35

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