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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.24, 34,480.26 and 7,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.24, 34,480.26 and 7,400.28 is: 11,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.24 : 34,480.26 = 7,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.24/34,480.26 = 7,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.24x = 34,480.26 × 7,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.24x = 255,163,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,163,578.47/22,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.16

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