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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.86, 34,159.05 and 10,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.86, 34,159.05 and 10,308.96 is: 15,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.86 : 34,159.05 = 10,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.86/34,159.05 = 10,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.86x = 34,159.05 × 10,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.86x = 352,144,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,144,280.09/22,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.97

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