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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.81, 34,245.69 and 7,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.81, 34,245.69 and 7,244.44 is: 10,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.81 : 34,245.69 = 7,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.81/34,245.69 = 7,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.81x = 34,245.69 × 7,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.81x = 248,090,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,090,733.68/22,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.39

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