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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.01, 34,125.72 and 10,271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.01, 34,125.72 and 10,271.71 is: 15,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.01 : 34,125.72 = 10,271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.01/34,125.72 = 10,271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.01x = 34,125.72 × 10,271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.01x = 350,529,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,529,499.38/22,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.63

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