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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.72, 33,901.08 and 8,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.72, 33,901.08 and 8,746.48 is: 13,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.72 : 33,901.08 = 8,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.72/33,901.08 = 8,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.72x = 33,901.08 × 8,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.72x = 296,515,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,515,118.20/22,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.72

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