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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.95, 34,144.79 and 7,961.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.95, 34,144.79 and 7,961.99 is: 11,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.95 : 34,144.79 = 7,961.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.95/34,144.79 = 7,961.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.95x = 34,144.79 × 7,961.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.95x = 271,860,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,860,436.72/22,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.36

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