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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,764.16, 34,149.12 and 7,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,764.16, 34,149.12 and 7,179.52 is: 10,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764.16 : 34,149.12 = 7,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764.16/34,149.12 = 7,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764.16x = 34,149.12 × 7,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764.16x = 245,174,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,174,290.02/22,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.19

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