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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.84, 34,229.76 and 7,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.84, 34,229.76 and 7,236.25 is: 10,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.84 : 34,229.76 = 7,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.84/34,229.76 = 7,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.84x = 34,229.76 × 7,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.84x = 247,695,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,695,100.80/22,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.38

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