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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.28, 34,247.52 and 7,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.28, 34,247.52 and 7,250.40 is: 10,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.28 : 34,247.52 = 7,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.28/34,247.52 = 7,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.28x = 34,247.52 × 7,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.28x = 248,308,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,308,219.01/22,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.74

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