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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.76, 34,376.31 and 7,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.76, 34,376.31 and 7,132.56 is: 10,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.76 : 34,376.31 = 7,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.76/34,376.31 = 7,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.76x = 34,376.31 × 7,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.76x = 245,191,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,191,093.65/22,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.20

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