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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.70, 34,198.19 and 15,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.70, 34,198.19 and 15,795.96 is: 23,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.70 : 34,198.19 = 15,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.70/34,198.19 = 15,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.70x = 34,198.19 × 15,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.70x = 540,193,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,193,162.33/22,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.64

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