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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.22, 34,300.80 and 15,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.22, 34,300.80 and 15,019.28 is: 22,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.22 : 34,300.80 = 15,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.22/34,300.80 = 15,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.22x = 34,300.80 × 15,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.22x = 515,173,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,173,319.42/22,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.90

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