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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,914.74, 34,371.48 and 7,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,914.74, 34,371.48 and 7,332.14 is: 10,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,914.74 : 34,371.48 = 7,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,914.74/34,371.48 = 7,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,914.74x = 34,371.48 × 7,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,914.74x = 252,016,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,016,503.37/22,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.01

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