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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.97, 34,241.21 and 14,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.97, 34,241.21 and 14,300.25 is: 21,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.97 : 34,241.21 = 14,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.97/34,241.21 = 14,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.97x = 34,241.21 × 14,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.97x = 489,657,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,657,990.07/22,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.95

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