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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.19, 33,854.76 and 8,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.19, 33,854.76 and 8,534.23 is: 12,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.19 : 33,854.76 = 8,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.19/33,854.76 = 8,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.19x = 33,854.76 × 8,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.19x = 288,924,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,924,223.80/22,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.34

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