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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.88, 34,425.60 and 7,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.88, 34,425.60 and 7,151.16 is: 10,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.88 : 34,425.60 = 7,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.88/34,425.60 = 7,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.88x = 34,425.60 × 7,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.88x = 246,182,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,182,973.70/22,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.39

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