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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.73, 34,160.14 and 6,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.73, 34,160.14 and 6,976.63 is: 10,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.73 : 34,160.14 = 6,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.73/34,160.14 = 6,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.73x = 34,160.14 × 6,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.73x = 238,322,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,322,486.73/22,772.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.26

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