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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,755.84, 34,149.14 and 7,964.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,755.84, 34,149.14 and 7,964.89 is: 11,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,755.84 : 34,149.14 = 7,964.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,755.84/34,149.14 = 7,964.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,755.84x = 34,149.14 × 7,964.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,755.84x = 271,994,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,994,143.69/22,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.72

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