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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.29, 34,173.77 and 14,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.29, 34,173.77 and 14,020.29 is: 21,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.29 : 34,173.77 = 14,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.29/34,173.77 = 14,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.29x = 34,173.77 × 14,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.29x = 479,126,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,126,095.69/22,768.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.57

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