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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.73, 34,351.53 and 7,102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.73, 34,351.53 and 7,102.45 is: 10,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.73 : 34,351.53 = 7,102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.73/34,351.53 = 7,102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.73x = 34,351.53 × 7,102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.73x = 243,979,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,979,938.37/22,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.20

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