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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.82, 34,383.57 and 10,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.82, 34,383.57 and 10,468.63 is: 15,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.82 : 34,383.57 = 10,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.82/34,383.57 = 10,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.82x = 34,383.57 × 10,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.82x = 359,948,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,948,872.41/22,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.64

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