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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,760.73, 34,144.70 and 7,174.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,760.73, 34,144.70 and 7,174.71 is: 10,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760.73 : 34,144.70 = 7,174.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760.73/34,144.70 = 7,174.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760.73x = 34,144.70 × 7,174.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760.73x = 244,978,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,978,284.66/22,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.20

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