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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.02, 34,241.94 and 7,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.02, 34,241.94 and 7,246.86 is: 10,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.02 : 34,241.94 = 7,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.02/34,241.94 = 7,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.02x = 34,241.94 × 7,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.02x = 248,146,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,146,545.31/22,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.26

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