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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.80, 34,116.93 and 8,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.80, 34,116.93 and 8,703.15 is: 13,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.80 : 34,116.93 = 8,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.80/34,116.93 = 8,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.80x = 34,116.93 × 8,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.80x = 296,924,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,924,759.33/22,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.90

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