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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.21, 34,000.18 and 8,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.21, 34,000.18 and 8,623.62 is: 12,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.21 : 34,000.18 = 8,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.21/34,000.18 = 8,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.21x = 34,000.18 × 8,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.21x = 293,204,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,204,610.69/22,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.76

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