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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.63, 33,900.94 and 8,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.63, 33,900.94 and 8,749.63 is: 13,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.63 : 33,900.94 = 8,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.63/33,900.94 = 8,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.63x = 33,900.94 × 8,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.63x = 296,620,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,620,512.15/22,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.44

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