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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.73, 34,087.14 and 7,724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.73, 34,087.14 and 7,724.74 is: 11,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.73 : 34,087.14 = 7,724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.73/34,087.14 = 7,724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.73x = 34,087.14 × 7,724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.73x = 263,314,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,314,322.81/22,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.64

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