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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,918.53, 34,352.73 and 10,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,918.53, 34,352.73 and 10,435.32 is: 15,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,918.53 : 34,352.73 = 10,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,918.53/34,352.73 = 10,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,918.53x = 34,352.73 × 10,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,918.53x = 358,481,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,481,730.42/22,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.57

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