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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.12, 34,259.20 and 7,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.12, 34,259.20 and 7,045.92 is: 10,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.12 : 34,259.20 = 7,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.12/34,259.20 = 7,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.12x = 34,259.20 × 7,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.12x = 241,387,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,387,582.46/22,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.19

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