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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.54, 34,097.24 and 10,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.54, 34,097.24 and 10,236.94 is: 15,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.54 : 34,097.24 = 10,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.54/34,097.24 = 10,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.54x = 34,097.24 × 10,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.54x = 349,051,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,051,400.05/22,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.38

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