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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.67, 34,184.30 and 7,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.67, 34,184.30 and 7,995.12 is: 11,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.67 : 34,184.30 = 7,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.67/34,184.30 = 7,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.67x = 34,184.30 × 7,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.67x = 273,307,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,307,412.45/22,789.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.60

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