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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.96, 34,450.20 and 7,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.96, 34,450.20 and 7,384.56 is: 11,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.96 : 34,450.20 = 7,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.96/34,450.20 = 7,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.96x = 34,450.20 × 7,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.96x = 254,399,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,399,568.91/22,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.80

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