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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.73, 34,326.19 and 7,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.73, 34,326.19 and 7,301.35 is: 10,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.73 : 34,326.19 = 7,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.73/34,326.19 = 7,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.73x = 34,326.19 × 7,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.73x = 250,627,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,627,527.36/22,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.21

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