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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.43, 34,042.56 and 7,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.43, 34,042.56 and 7,904.84 is: 11,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.43 : 34,042.56 = 7,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.43/34,042.56 = 7,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.43x = 34,042.56 × 7,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.43x = 269,101,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,101,075.10/22,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.58

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