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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.53, 34,105.35 and 7,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.53, 34,105.35 and 7,935.45 is: 11,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.53 : 34,105.35 = 7,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.53/34,105.35 = 7,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.53x = 34,105.35 × 7,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.53x = 270,641,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,641,299.66/22,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.61

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