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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.02, 34,123.71 and 7,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.02, 34,123.71 and 7,952.57 is: 11,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.02 : 34,123.71 = 7,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.02/34,123.71 = 7,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.02x = 34,123.71 × 7,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.02x = 271,371,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,371,179.60/22,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.97

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