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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.59, 34,069.07 and 7,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.59, 34,069.07 and 7,921.49 is: 11,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.59 : 34,069.07 = 7,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.59/34,069.07 = 7,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.59x = 34,069.07 × 7,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.59x = 269,877,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,877,646.77/22,712.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.29

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