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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.86, 34,045.48 and 7,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.86, 34,045.48 and 7,905.74 is: 11,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.86 : 34,045.48 = 7,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.86/34,045.48 = 7,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.86x = 34,045.48 × 7,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.86x = 269,154,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,154,713.06/22,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.68

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