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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.30, 34,209.72 and 10,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.30, 34,209.72 and 10,962.75 is: 16,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.30 : 34,209.72 = 10,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.30/34,209.72 = 10,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.30x = 34,209.72 × 10,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.30x = 375,032,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,032,607.93/22,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.93

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