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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.54, 34,089.13 and 8,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.54, 34,089.13 and 8,696.36 is: 13,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.54 : 34,089.13 = 8,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.54/34,089.13 = 8,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.54x = 34,089.13 × 8,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.54x = 296,451,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,451,476.40/22,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.44

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