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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.32, 34,274.56 and 20,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.32, 34,274.56 and 20,577.44 is: 30,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.32 : 34,274.56 = 20,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.32/34,274.56 = 20,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.32x = 34,274.56 × 20,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.32x = 705,282,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,282,701.93/22,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.47

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