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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.52, 34,121.56 and 6,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.52, 34,121.56 and 6,952.88 is: 10,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.52 : 34,121.56 = 6,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.52/34,121.56 = 6,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.52x = 34,121.56 × 6,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.52x = 237,243,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,243,112.09/22,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.41

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