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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,956.04, 34,429.44 and 7,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,956.04, 34,429.44 and 7,156.78 is: 10,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,956.04 : 34,429.44 = 7,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,956.04/34,429.44 = 7,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,956.04x = 34,429.44 × 7,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,956.04x = 246,403,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,403,927.60/22,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.73

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