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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676.18, 34,014.61 and 8,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676.18, 34,014.61 and 8,636.98 is: 12,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676.18 : 34,014.61 = 8,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676.18/34,014.61 = 8,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676.18x = 34,014.61 × 8,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676.18x = 293,783,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,783,463.09/22,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.60

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