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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.08, 34,306.86 and 7,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.08, 34,306.86 and 7,281.48 is: 10,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.08 : 34,306.86 = 7,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.08/34,306.86 = 7,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.08x = 34,306.86 × 7,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.08x = 249,804,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,804,714.95/22,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.25

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