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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.76, 34,088.12 and 8,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.76, 34,088.12 and 8,691.64 is: 13,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.76 : 34,088.12 = 8,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.76/34,088.12 = 8,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.76x = 34,088.12 × 8,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.76x = 296,281,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,281,667.32/22,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.23

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