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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.13, 34,159.22 and 6,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.13, 34,159.22 and 6,976.01 is: 10,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.13 : 34,159.22 = 6,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.13/34,159.22 = 6,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.13x = 34,159.22 × 6,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.13x = 238,294,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,294,957.47/22,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.32

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