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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,886.44, 34,334.48 and 7,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,886.44, 34,334.48 and 7,894.92 is: 11,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,886.44 : 34,334.48 = 7,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,886.44/34,334.48 = 7,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,886.44x = 34,334.48 × 7,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,886.44x = 271,067,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,067,972.84/22,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.04

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