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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.56, 34,079.76 and 7,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.56, 34,079.76 and 7,141.14 is: 10,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.56 : 34,079.76 = 7,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.56/34,079.76 = 7,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.56x = 34,079.76 × 7,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.56x = 243,368,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,368,337.33/22,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.96

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