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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,921.56, 34,387.38 and 7,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,921.56, 34,387.38 and 7,340.76 is: 11,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921.56 : 34,387.38 = 7,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921.56/34,387.38 = 7,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921.56x = 34,387.38 × 7,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921.56x = 252,429,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,429,503.61/22,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.75

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