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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.28, 34,109.80 and 7,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.28, 34,109.80 and 7,153.92 is: 10,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.28 : 34,109.80 = 7,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.28/34,109.80 = 7,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.28x = 34,109.80 × 7,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.28x = 244,018,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,018,780.42/22,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.57

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