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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.16, 34,121.46 and 6,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.16, 34,121.46 and 6,956.94 is: 10,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.16 : 34,121.46 = 6,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.16/34,121.46 = 6,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.16x = 34,121.46 × 6,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.16x = 237,380,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,380,949.93/22,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.04

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