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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.80, 34,237.20 and 10,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.80, 34,237.20 and 10,536.80 is: 15,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.80 : 34,237.20 = 10,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.80/34,237.20 = 10,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.80x = 34,237.20 × 10,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.80x = 360,750,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,750,528.96/22,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.20

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