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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.44, 34,288.76 and 7,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.44, 34,288.76 and 7,276.88 is: 10,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.44 : 34,288.76 = 7,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.44/34,288.76 = 7,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.44x = 34,288.76 × 7,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.44x = 249,515,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,515,191.87/22,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.19

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