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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.92, 34,288.84 and 10,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.92, 34,288.84 and 10,403.64 is: 15,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.92 : 34,288.84 = 10,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.92/34,288.84 = 10,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.92x = 34,288.84 × 10,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.92x = 356,728,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,728,747.38/22,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.75

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