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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.52, 34,272.19 and 10,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.52, 34,272.19 and 10,844.86 is: 16,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.52 : 34,272.19 = 10,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.52/34,272.19 = 10,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.52x = 34,272.19 × 10,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.52x = 371,677,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,677,160.47/22,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.57

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