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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.04, 34,201.60 and 13,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.04, 34,201.60 and 13,783.34 is: 20,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.04 : 34,201.60 = 13,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.04/34,201.60 = 13,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.04x = 34,201.60 × 13,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.04x = 471,412,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,412,281.34/22,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.27

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