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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.97, 34,067.16 and 8,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.97, 34,067.16 and 8,669.84 is: 13,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.97 : 34,067.16 = 8,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.97/34,067.16 = 8,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.97x = 34,067.16 × 8,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.97x = 295,356,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,356,911.62/22,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.74

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