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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.11, 34,170.66 and 7,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.11, 34,170.66 and 7,992.27 is: 11,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.11 : 34,170.66 = 7,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.11/34,170.66 = 7,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.11x = 34,170.66 × 7,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.11x = 273,101,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,101,140.80/22,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.42

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