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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,921.51, 34,310.37 and 15,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,921.51, 34,310.37 and 15,763.99 is: 23,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921.51 : 34,310.37 = 15,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921.51/34,310.37 = 15,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921.51x = 34,310.37 × 15,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921.51x = 540,868,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,868,329.58/22,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.54

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