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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.97, 34,103.07 and 8,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.97, 34,103.07 and 8,707.70 is: 13,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.97 : 34,103.07 = 8,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.97/34,103.07 = 8,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.97x = 34,103.07 × 8,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.97x = 296,959,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,959,302.64/22,750.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.60

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