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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,759.44, 34,154.64 and 7,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,759.44, 34,154.64 and 7,968.24 is: 11,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,759.44 : 34,154.64 = 7,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,759.44/34,154.64 = 7,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,759.44x = 34,154.64 × 7,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,759.44x = 272,152,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,152,368.63/22,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.78

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