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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.16, 34,302.96 and 7,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.16, 34,302.96 and 7,073.64 is: 10,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.16 : 34,302.96 = 7,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.16/34,302.96 = 7,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.16x = 34,302.96 × 7,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.16x = 242,646,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,646,789.97/22,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.22

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