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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.96, 34,406.70 and 7,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.96, 34,406.70 and 7,355.56 is: 11,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.96 : 34,406.70 = 7,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.96/34,406.70 = 7,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.96x = 34,406.70 × 7,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.96x = 253,080,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,080,546.25/22,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.30

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