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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.51, 34,112.88 and 7,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.51, 34,112.88 and 7,952.67 is: 11,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.51 : 34,112.88 = 7,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.51/34,112.88 = 7,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.51x = 34,112.88 × 7,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.51x = 271,288,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,288,477.39/22,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.60

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