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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.60, 34,149.90 and 7,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.60, 34,149.90 and 7,185.44 is: 10,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.60 : 34,149.90 = 7,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.60/34,149.90 = 7,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.60x = 34,149.90 × 7,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.60x = 245,382,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,382,057.46/22,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.16

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