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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.74, 34,358.19 and 13,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.74, 34,358.19 and 13,548.43 is: 20,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.74 : 34,358.19 = 13,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.74/34,358.19 = 13,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.74x = 34,358.19 × 13,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.74x = 465,499,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,499,532.14/22,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.93

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