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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.75, 34,070.93 and 7,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.75, 34,070.93 and 7,131.38 is: 10,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.75 : 34,070.93 = 7,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.75/34,070.93 = 7,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.75x = 34,070.93 × 7,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.75x = 242,972,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,972,569.51/22,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.16

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