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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.76, 34,146.01 and 7,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.76, 34,146.01 and 7,962.80 is: 11,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.76 : 34,146.01 = 7,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.76/34,146.01 = 7,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.76x = 34,146.01 × 7,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.76x = 271,897,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,897,913.89/22,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.58

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