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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,788.03, 34,197.33 and 7,996.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,788.03, 34,197.33 and 7,996.99 is: 12,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,788.03 : 34,197.33 = 7,996.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,788.03/34,197.33 = 7,996.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,788.03x = 34,197.33 × 7,996.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,788.03x = 273,475,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,475,648.92/22,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.85

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