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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,976.28, 34,415.99 and 10,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,976.28, 34,415.99 and 10,506.80 is: 15,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,976.28 : 34,415.99 = 10,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,976.28/34,415.99 = 10,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,976.28x = 34,415.99 × 10,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,976.28x = 361,601,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,601,948.24/22,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.05

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