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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.58, 34,434.27 and 7,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.58, 34,434.27 and 7,375.02 is: 11,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.58 : 34,434.27 = 7,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.58/34,434.27 = 7,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.58x = 34,434.27 × 7,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.58x = 253,953,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,953,429.94/22,961.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.93

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