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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,979.28, 34,461.62 and 7,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,979.28, 34,461.62 and 7,393.26 is: 11,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,979.28 : 34,461.62 = 7,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,979.28/34,461.62 = 7,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,979.28x = 34,461.62 × 7,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,979.28x = 254,783,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,783,716.68/22,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.54

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