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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.76, 34,159.26 and 7,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.76, 34,159.26 and 7,189.25 is: 10,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.76 : 34,159.26 = 7,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.76/34,159.26 = 7,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.76x = 34,159.26 × 7,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.76x = 245,579,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,579,459.96/22,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.39

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