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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.43, 34,106.48 and 8,696.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.43, 34,106.48 and 8,696.61 is: 13,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.43 : 34,106.48 = 8,696.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.43/34,106.48 = 8,696.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.43x = 34,106.48 × 8,696.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.43x = 296,610,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,610,755.03/22,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.74

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