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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.31, 34,152.59 and 7,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.31, 34,152.59 and 7,769.41 is: 11,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.31 : 34,152.59 = 7,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.31/34,152.59 = 7,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.31x = 34,152.59 × 7,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.31x = 265,345,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,345,474.27/22,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.18

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