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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.75, 34,113.84 and 7,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.75, 34,113.84 and 7,160.59 is: 10,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.75 : 34,113.84 = 7,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.75/34,113.84 = 7,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.75x = 34,113.84 × 7,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.75x = 244,275,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,275,221.57/22,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.27

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