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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.63, 34,079.67 and 10,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.63, 34,079.67 and 10,885.05 is: 16,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.63 : 34,079.67 = 10,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.63/34,079.67 = 10,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.63x = 34,079.67 × 10,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.63x = 370,958,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,958,911.93/22,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.91

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