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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.38, 34,239.93 and 15,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.38, 34,239.93 and 15,810.18 is: 23,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.38 : 34,239.93 = 15,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.38/34,239.93 = 15,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.38x = 34,239.93 × 15,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.38x = 541,339,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,339,456.49/22,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.79

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