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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.82, 34,462.16 and 7,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.82, 34,462.16 and 7,392.44 is: 11,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.82 : 34,462.16 = 7,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.82/34,462.16 = 7,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.82x = 34,462.16 × 7,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.82x = 254,759,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,759,450.07/22,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.64

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