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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,966.92, 34,455.24 and 7,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,966.92, 34,455.24 and 7,173.54 is: 10,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,966.92 : 34,455.24 = 7,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,966.92/34,455.24 = 7,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,966.92x = 34,455.24 × 7,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,966.92x = 247,166,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,166,042.35/22,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.83

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