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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.92, 33,800.76 and 8,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.92, 33,800.76 and 8,684.88 is: 13,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.92 : 33,800.76 = 8,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.92/33,800.76 = 8,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.92x = 33,800.76 × 8,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.92x = 293,555,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,555,544.51/22,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.43

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