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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.15, 34,193.80 and 7,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.15, 34,193.80 and 7,213.75 is: 10,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.15 : 34,193.80 = 7,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.15/34,193.80 = 7,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.15x = 34,193.80 × 7,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.15x = 246,665,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,665,524.75/22,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.54

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