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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.76, 34,213.32 and 15,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.76, 34,213.32 and 15,003.88 is: 22,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.76 : 34,213.32 = 15,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.76/34,213.32 = 15,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.76x = 34,213.32 × 15,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.76x = 513,332,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,332,547.68/22,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.08

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