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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.44, 34,358.82 and 7,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.44, 34,358.82 and 7,318.36 is: 10,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.44 : 34,358.82 = 7,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.44/34,358.82 = 7,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.44x = 34,358.82 × 7,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.44x = 251,450,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,450,213.94/22,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.23

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