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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.86, 34,145.97 and 7,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.86, 34,145.97 and 7,962.77 is: 11,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.86 : 34,145.97 = 7,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.86/34,145.97 = 7,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.86x = 34,145.97 × 7,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.86x = 271,896,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,896,596.54/22,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.47

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