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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.47, 34,470.05 and 10,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.47, 34,470.05 and 10,497.87 is: 15,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.47 : 34,470.05 = 10,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.47/34,470.05 = 10,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.47x = 34,470.05 × 10,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.47x = 361,862,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,862,051.30/22,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.76

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