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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.56, 34,255.68 and 10,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.56, 34,255.68 and 10,348.56 is: 15,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.56 : 34,255.68 = 10,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.56/34,255.68 = 10,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.56x = 34,255.68 × 10,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.56x = 354,496,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,496,959.82/22,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.54

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