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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.52, 34,107.60 and 7,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.52, 34,107.60 and 7,948.64 is: 11,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.52 : 34,107.60 = 7,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.52/34,107.60 = 7,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.52x = 34,107.60 × 7,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.52x = 271,109,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,109,033.66/22,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.47

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