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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,934.82, 34,407.63 and 7,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,934.82, 34,407.63 and 7,139.10 is: 10,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,934.82 : 34,407.63 = 7,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,934.82/34,407.63 = 7,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,934.82x = 34,407.63 × 7,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,934.82x = 245,639,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,639,511.33/22,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.33

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