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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.26, 34,163.01 and 7,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.26, 34,163.01 and 7,191.75 is: 10,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.26 : 34,163.01 = 7,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.26/34,163.01 = 7,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.26x = 34,163.01 × 7,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.26x = 245,691,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,691,827.17/22,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.14

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