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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.02, 34,098.72 and 8,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.02, 34,098.72 and 8,691.10 is: 13,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.02 : 34,098.72 = 8,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.02/34,098.72 = 8,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.02x = 34,098.72 × 8,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.02x = 296,355,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,355,395.42/22,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.47

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