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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.98, 34,261.77 and 10,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.98, 34,261.77 and 10,360.99 is: 15,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.98 : 34,261.77 = 10,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.98/34,261.77 = 10,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.98x = 34,261.77 × 10,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.98x = 354,985,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,985,856.35/22,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.58

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