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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,989.92, 34,452.97 and 10,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,989.92, 34,452.97 and 10,479.38 is: 15,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,989.92 : 34,452.97 = 10,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,989.92/34,452.97 = 10,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,989.92x = 34,452.97 × 10,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,989.92x = 361,045,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,045,566.30/22,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.52

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