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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.08, 34,426.82 and 7,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.08, 34,426.82 and 7,371.48 is: 11,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.08 : 34,426.82 = 7,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.08/34,426.82 = 7,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.08x = 34,426.82 × 7,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.08x = 253,776,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,776,615.09/22,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.25

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