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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.88, 34,095.52 and 7,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.88, 34,095.52 and 7,746.56 is: 11,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.88 : 34,095.52 = 7,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.88/34,095.52 = 7,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.88x = 34,095.52 × 7,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.88x = 264,123,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,123,043.48/22,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.59

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