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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.51, 34,224.48 and 7,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.51, 34,224.48 and 7,234.35 is: 10,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.51 : 34,224.48 = 7,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.51/34,224.48 = 7,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.51x = 34,224.48 × 7,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.51x = 247,591,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,591,866.89/22,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.91

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