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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.43, 34,110.97 and 8,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.43, 34,110.97 and 8,699.62 is: 13,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.43 : 34,110.97 = 8,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.43/34,110.97 = 8,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.43x = 34,110.97 × 8,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.43x = 296,752,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,752,476.83/22,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.25

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