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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.76, 34,341.24 and 14,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.76, 34,341.24 and 14,562.96 is: 21,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.76 : 34,341.24 = 14,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.76/34,341.24 = 14,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.76x = 34,341.24 × 14,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.76x = 500,110,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,110,104.47/22,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.52

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