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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.20, 34,033.37 and 7,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.20, 34,033.37 and 7,904.79 is: 11,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.20 : 34,033.37 = 7,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.20/34,033.37 = 7,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.20x = 34,033.37 × 7,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.20x = 269,026,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,026,603.32/22,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.38

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