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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.62, 34,104.32 and 7,949.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.62, 34,104.32 and 7,949.89 is: 11,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.62 : 34,104.32 = 7,949.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.62/34,104.32 = 7,949.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.62x = 34,104.32 × 7,949.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.62x = 271,125,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,125,592.52/22,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.28

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