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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.32, 34,100.10 and 7,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.32, 34,100.10 and 7,154.76 is: 10,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.32 : 34,100.10 = 7,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.32/34,100.10 = 7,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.32x = 34,100.10 × 7,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.32x = 243,978,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,978,031.48/22,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.40

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