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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,934.53, 34,402.71 and 7,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,934.53, 34,402.71 and 7,139.83 is: 10,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,934.53 : 34,402.71 = 7,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,934.53/34,402.71 = 7,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,934.53x = 34,402.71 × 7,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,934.53x = 245,629,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,629,500.94/22,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.03

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