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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,675.60, 34,013.40 and 8,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,675.60, 34,013.40 and 8,824.60 is: 13,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,675.60 : 34,013.40 = 8,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,675.60/34,013.40 = 8,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,675.60x = 34,013.40 × 8,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,675.60x = 300,154,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,154,649.64/22,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.90

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