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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.80, 34,478.70 and 7,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.80, 34,478.70 and 7,399.80 is: 11,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.80 : 34,478.70 = 7,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.80/34,478.70 = 7,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.80x = 34,478.70 × 7,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.80x = 255,135,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,135,484.26/22,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.63

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