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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.25, 34,395.81 and 7,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.25, 34,395.81 and 7,131.96 is: 10,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.25 : 34,395.81 = 7,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.25/34,395.81 = 7,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.25x = 34,395.81 × 7,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.25x = 245,309,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,309,541.09/22,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.48

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