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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.62, 34,165.89 and 14,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.62, 34,165.89 and 14,981.10 is: 22,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.62 : 34,165.89 = 14,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.62/34,165.89 = 14,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.62x = 34,165.89 × 14,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.62x = 511,842,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,842,614.68/22,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.18

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