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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.84, 34,406.41 and 7,955.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.84, 34,406.41 and 7,955.87 is: 11,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.84 : 34,406.41 = 7,955.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.84/34,406.41 = 7,955.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.84x = 34,406.41 × 7,955.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.84x = 273,732,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,732,821.61/22,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.68

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