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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,935.56, 34,408.76 and 7,139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,935.56, 34,408.76 and 7,139.85 is: 10,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.56 : 34,408.76 = 7,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.56/34,408.76 = 7,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.56x = 34,408.76 × 7,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.56x = 245,673,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,673,349.39/22,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.46

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