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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.43, 34,104.98 and 8,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.43, 34,104.98 and 8,695.61 is: 13,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.43 : 34,104.98 = 8,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.43/34,104.98 = 8,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.43x = 34,104.98 × 8,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.43x = 296,563,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,563,712.14/22,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.24

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