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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.86, 34,204.56 and 7,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.86, 34,204.56 and 7,216.84 is: 10,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.86 : 34,204.56 = 7,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.86/34,204.56 = 7,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.86x = 34,204.56 × 7,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.86x = 246,848,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,848,836.79/22,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.35

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