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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.24, 34,125.36 and 7,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.24, 34,125.36 and 7,959.64 is: 11,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.24 : 34,125.36 = 7,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.24/34,125.36 = 7,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.24x = 34,125.36 × 7,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.24x = 271,625,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,625,580.47/22,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.46

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