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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.02, 34,223.74 and 7,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.02, 34,223.74 and 7,233.86 is: 10,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.02 : 34,223.74 = 7,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.02/34,223.74 = 7,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.02x = 34,223.74 × 7,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.02x = 247,569,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,569,743.84/22,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.17

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