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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.31, 34,108.32 and 7,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.31, 34,108.32 and 7,152.93 is: 10,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.31 : 34,108.32 = 7,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.31/34,108.32 = 7,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.31x = 34,108.32 × 7,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.31x = 243,974,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,974,425.38/22,735.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.08

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