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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.54, 34,123.14 and 13,986.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.54, 34,123.14 and 13,986.54 is: 20,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.54 : 34,123.14 = 13,986.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.54/34,123.14 = 13,986.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.54x = 34,123.14 × 13,986.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.54x = 477,264,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,264,662.54/22,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.93

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