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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.03, 34,147.88 and 10,281.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.03, 34,147.88 and 10,281.87 is: 15,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.03 : 34,147.88 = 10,281.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.03/34,147.88 = 10,281.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.03x = 34,147.88 × 10,281.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.03x = 351,104,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,104,050.08/22,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.70

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