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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.56, 34,467.11 and 7,185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.56, 34,467.11 and 7,185.35 is: 10,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.56 : 34,467.11 = 7,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.56/34,467.11 = 7,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.56x = 34,467.11 × 7,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.56x = 247,658,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,658,357.89/22,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.99

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