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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.73, 34,259.04 and 7,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.73, 34,259.04 and 7,253.37 is: 10,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.73 : 34,259.04 = 7,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.73/34,259.04 = 7,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.73x = 34,259.04 × 7,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.73x = 248,493,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,493,492.96/22,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.78

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