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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.73, 34,082.09 and 7,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.73, 34,082.09 and 7,135.36 is: 10,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.73 : 34,082.09 = 7,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.73/34,082.09 = 7,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.73x = 34,082.09 × 7,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.73x = 243,187,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,187,981.70/22,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.77

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