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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.24, 34,478.76 and 7,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.24, 34,478.76 and 7,399.28 is: 11,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.24 : 34,478.76 = 7,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.24/34,478.76 = 7,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.24x = 34,478.76 × 7,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.24x = 255,117,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,117,999.29/22,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.66

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