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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.26, 34,442.99 and 10,472.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.26, 34,442.99 and 10,472.71 is: 15,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.26 : 34,442.99 = 10,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.26/34,442.99 = 10,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.26x = 34,442.99 × 10,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.26x = 360,711,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,711,445.80/22,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.53

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