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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.70, 34,304.01 and 7,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.70, 34,304.01 and 7,281.68 is: 10,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.70 : 34,304.01 = 7,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.70/34,304.01 = 7,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.70x = 34,304.01 × 7,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.70x = 249,790,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,790,823.54/22,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.30

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