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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.55, 34,413.53 and 7,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.55, 34,413.53 and 7,951.17 is: 11,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.55 : 34,413.53 = 7,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.55/34,413.53 = 7,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.55x = 34,413.53 × 7,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.55x = 273,627,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,627,793.81/22,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.05

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