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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.80, 34,300.80 and 16,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.80, 34,300.80 and 16,354.80 is: 24,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.80 : 34,300.80 = 16,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.80/34,300.80 = 16,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.80x = 34,300.80 × 16,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.80x = 560,982,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,982,723.84/22,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.17

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