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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.25, 34,119.69 and 8,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.25, 34,119.69 and 8,706.20 is: 13,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.25 : 34,119.69 = 8,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.25/34,119.69 = 8,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.25x = 34,119.69 × 8,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.25x = 297,052,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,052,674.48/22,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.84

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