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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,674.44, 34,014.64 and 7,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,674.44, 34,014.64 and 7,884.48 is: 11,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,674.44 : 34,014.64 = 7,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,674.44/34,014.64 = 7,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,674.44x = 34,014.64 × 7,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,674.44x = 268,187,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,187,748.79/22,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.76

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