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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752, 34,131.78 and 7,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752, 34,131.78 and 7,166.52 is: 10,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752 : 34,131.78 = 7,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752/34,131.78 = 7,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752x = 34,131.78 × 7,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752x = 244,606,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,606,084.01/22,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.97

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