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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,788.98, 34,134.27 and 22,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,788.98, 34,134.27 and 22,231.30 is: 33,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,788.98 : 34,134.27 = 22,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,788.98/34,134.27 = 22,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,788.98x = 34,134.27 × 22,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,788.98x = 758,849,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,849,027.95/22,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.94

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