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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.32, 33,946.95 and 8,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.32, 33,946.95 and 8,395.85 is: 12,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.32 : 33,946.95 = 8,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.32/33,946.95 = 8,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.32x = 33,946.95 × 8,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.32x = 285,013,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,013,632.59/22,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.89

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