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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.03, 34,147.16 and 6,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.03, 34,147.16 and 6,966.78 is: 10,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.03 : 34,147.16 = 6,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.03/34,147.16 = 6,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.03x = 34,147.16 × 6,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.03x = 237,895,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,895,751.34/22,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.43

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