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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,698.24, 34,045.40 and 7,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,698.24, 34,045.40 and 7,904.64 is: 11,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.24 : 34,045.40 = 7,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.24/34,045.40 = 7,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.24x = 34,045.40 × 7,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.24x = 269,116,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,116,630.66/22,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.28

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