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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.77, 34,275.57 and 10,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.77, 34,275.57 and 10,847.12 is: 16,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.77 : 34,275.57 = 10,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.77/34,275.57 = 10,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.77x = 34,275.57 × 10,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.77x = 371,791,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,791,049.48/22,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.96

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