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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,749.43, 34,107.98 and 8,697.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,749.43, 34,107.98 and 8,697.61 is: 13,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,749.43 : 34,107.98 = 8,697.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,749.43/34,107.98 = 8,697.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,749.43x = 34,107.98 × 8,697.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,749.43x = 296,657,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,657,907.93/22,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.23

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