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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.25, 34,028.52 and 7,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.25, 34,028.52 and 7,896.37 is: 11,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.25 : 34,028.52 = 7,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.25/34,028.52 = 7,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.25x = 34,028.52 × 7,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.25x = 268,701,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,701,784.47/22,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.82

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