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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.91, 34,283.45 and 7,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.91, 34,283.45 and 7,273.13 is: 10,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.91 : 34,283.45 = 7,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.91/34,283.45 = 7,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.91x = 34,283.45 × 7,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.91x = 249,347,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,347,835.46/22,855.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.56

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