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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,698.72, 34,027.92 and 8,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,698.72, 34,027.92 and 8,844.48 is: 13,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.72 : 34,027.92 = 8,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.72/34,027.92 = 8,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.72x = 34,027.92 × 8,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.72x = 300,959,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,959,257.88/22,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.86

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