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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,914.90, 34,423.55 and 16,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,914.90, 34,423.55 and 16,002.90 is: 24,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,914.90 : 34,423.55 = 16,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,914.90/34,423.55 = 16,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,914.90x = 34,423.55 × 16,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,914.90x = 550,876,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,876,628.30/22,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.11

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