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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.53, 34,110.89 and 7,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.53, 34,110.89 and 7,949.52 is: 11,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.53 : 34,110.89 = 7,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.53/34,110.89 = 7,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.53x = 34,110.89 × 7,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.53x = 271,165,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,165,162.53/22,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.31

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