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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.84, 34,149.32 and 15,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.84, 34,149.32 and 15,748.79 is: 23,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.84 : 34,149.32 = 15,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.84/34,149.32 = 15,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.84x = 34,149.32 × 15,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.84x = 537,810,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,810,563.30/22,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.31

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