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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,909.74, 34,347.08 and 15,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,909.74, 34,347.08 and 15,869.52 is: 23,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,909.74 : 34,347.08 = 15,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,909.74/34,347.08 = 15,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,909.74x = 34,347.08 × 15,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,909.74x = 545,071,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,071,673.00/22,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.14

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