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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.60, 34,429.20 and 7,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.60, 34,429.20 and 7,368.80 is: 11,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.60 : 34,429.20 = 7,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.60/34,429.20 = 7,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.60x = 34,429.20 × 7,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.60x = 253,701,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,701,888.96/22,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.74

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