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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.32, 34,109.10 and 7,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.32, 34,109.10 and 7,160.76 is: 10,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.32 : 34,109.10 = 7,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.32/34,109.10 = 7,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.32x = 34,109.10 × 7,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.32x = 244,247,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,247,078.92/22,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.40

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