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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.98, 34,094.12 and 10,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.98, 34,094.12 and 10,889.44 is: 16,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.98 : 34,094.12 = 10,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.98/34,094.12 = 10,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.98x = 34,094.12 × 10,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.98x = 371,265,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,265,734.41/22,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.41

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