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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.06, 34,052.85 and 8,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.06, 34,052.85 and 8,661.93 is: 12,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.06 : 34,052.85 = 8,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.06/34,052.85 = 8,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.06x = 34,052.85 × 8,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.06x = 294,963,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,963,359.69/22,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.09

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