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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.22, 34,341.18 and 15,891.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.22, 34,341.18 and 15,891.54 is: 23,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.22 : 34,341.18 = 15,891.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.22/34,341.18 = 15,891.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.22x = 34,341.18 × 15,891.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.22x = 545,734,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,734,235.62/22,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.64

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