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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.76, 34,094.61 and 7,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.76, 34,094.61 and 7,940.94 is: 11,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.76 : 34,094.61 = 7,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.76/34,094.61 = 7,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.76x = 34,094.61 × 7,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.76x = 270,743,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,743,252.33/22,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.45

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