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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.48, 34,058.25 and 14,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.48, 34,058.25 and 14,398.32 is: 21,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.48 : 34,058.25 = 14,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.48/34,058.25 = 14,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.48x = 34,058.25 × 14,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.48x = 490,381,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,381,582.14/22,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.41

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