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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.91, 34,146.23 and 10,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.91, 34,146.23 and 10,117.71 is: 15,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.91 : 34,146.23 = 10,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.91/34,146.23 = 10,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.91x = 34,146.23 × 10,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.91x = 345,481,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,481,602.14/22,774.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.40

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