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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.72, 34,029.42 and 8,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.72, 34,029.42 and 8,845.48 is: 13,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.72 : 34,029.42 = 8,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.72/34,029.42 = 8,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.72x = 34,029.42 × 8,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.72x = 301,006,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,006,554.02/22,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.36

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