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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,976.04, 34,462.28 and 7,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,976.04, 34,462.28 and 7,181.30 is: 10,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,976.04 : 34,462.28 = 7,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,976.04/34,462.28 = 7,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,976.04x = 34,462.28 × 7,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,976.04x = 247,483,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,483,971.36/22,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.39

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