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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.92, 34,269.77 and 7,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.92, 34,269.77 and 7,049.54 is: 10,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.92 : 34,269.77 = 7,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.92/34,269.77 = 7,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.92x = 34,269.77 × 7,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.92x = 241,585,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,585,985.28/22,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.58

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