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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.89, 34,255.60 and 7,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.89, 34,255.60 and 7,041.26 is: 10,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.89 : 34,255.60 = 7,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.89/34,255.60 = 7,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.89x = 34,255.60 × 7,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.89x = 241,202,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,202,397.17/22,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.89

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