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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.85, 34,440.89 and 10,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.85, 34,440.89 and 10,471.30 is: 15,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.85 : 34,440.89 = 10,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.85/34,440.89 = 10,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.85x = 34,440.89 × 10,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.85x = 360,640,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,640,882.15/22,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.42

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