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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,865.64, 34,200.03 and 20,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,865.64, 34,200.03 and 20,350.59 is: 30,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.64 : 34,200.03 = 20,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.64/34,200.03 = 20,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.64x = 34,200.03 × 20,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.64x = 695,990,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,990,788.52/22,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.28

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