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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.76, 34,475.40 and 7,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.76, 34,475.40 and 7,189.98 is: 10,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.76 : 34,475.40 = 7,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.76/34,475.40 = 7,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.76x = 34,475.40 × 7,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.76x = 247,877,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,877,436.49/22,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.36

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