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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,764.72, 34,157.92 and 10,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,764.72, 34,157.92 and 10,288.56 is: 15,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764.72 : 34,157.92 = 10,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764.72/34,157.92 = 10,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764.72x = 34,157.92 × 10,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764.72x = 351,435,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,435,809.40/22,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.74

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