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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.34, 34,201.08 and 16,130.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.34, 34,201.08 and 16,130.98 is: 24,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.34 : 34,201.08 = 16,130.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.34/34,201.08 = 16,130.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.34x = 34,201.08 × 16,130.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.34x = 551,696,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,696,937.46/22,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.96

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