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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.70, 34,288.41 and 10,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.70, 34,288.41 and 10,375.74 is: 15,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.70 : 34,288.41 = 10,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.70/34,288.41 = 10,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.70x = 34,288.41 × 10,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.70x = 355,767,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,767,627.17/22,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.97

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