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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.74, 34,290.99 and 10,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.74, 34,290.99 and 10,381.62 is: 15,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.74 : 34,290.99 = 10,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.74/34,290.99 = 10,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.74x = 34,290.99 × 10,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.74x = 355,996,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,996,027.60/22,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.83

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