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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.71, 34,248.55 and 10,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.71, 34,248.55 and 10,829.13 is: 16,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.71 : 34,248.55 = 10,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.71/34,248.55 = 10,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.71x = 34,248.55 × 10,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.71x = 370,882,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,882,000.26/22,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.01

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