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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.97, 34,480.46 and 7,404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.97, 34,480.46 and 7,404.59 is: 11,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.97 : 34,480.46 = 7,404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.97/34,480.46 = 7,404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.97x = 34,480.46 × 7,404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.97x = 255,313,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,313,632.29/22,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.89

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