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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.92, 34,248.13 and 7,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.92, 34,248.13 and 7,036.25 is: 10,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.92 : 34,248.13 = 7,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.92/34,248.13 = 7,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.92x = 34,248.13 × 7,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.92x = 240,978,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,978,215.88/22,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.37

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