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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.97, 34,097.07 and 8,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.97, 34,097.07 and 8,703.70 is: 13,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.97 : 34,097.07 = 8,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.97/34,097.07 = 8,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.97x = 34,097.07 × 8,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.97x = 296,770,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,770,668.16/22,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.60

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