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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.56, 34,487.37 and 13,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.56, 34,487.37 and 13,643.10 is: 20,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.56 : 34,487.37 = 13,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.56/34,487.37 = 13,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.56x = 34,487.37 × 13,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.56x = 470,514,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,514,637.65/22,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.90

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