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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.74, 34,459.56 and 10,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.74, 34,459.56 and 10,496.10 is: 15,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.74 : 34,459.56 = 10,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.74/34,459.56 = 10,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.74x = 34,459.56 × 10,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.74x = 361,690,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,690,815.42/22,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.13

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