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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,765.44, 34,153.23 and 6,972.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,765.44, 34,153.23 and 6,972.69 is: 10,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,765.44 : 34,153.23 = 6,972.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,765.44/34,153.23 = 6,972.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,765.44x = 34,153.23 × 6,972.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,765.44x = 238,139,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,139,885.29/22,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.59

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