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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,790.04, 34,164.27 and 7,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,790.04, 34,164.27 and 7,990.80 is: 11,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,790.04 : 34,164.27 = 7,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,790.04/34,164.27 = 7,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,790.04x = 34,164.27 × 7,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,790.04x = 272,999,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,999,848.72/22,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.91

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