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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.43, 34,112.47 and 8,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.43, 34,112.47 and 8,700.62 is: 13,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.43 : 34,112.47 = 8,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.43/34,112.47 = 8,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.43x = 34,112.47 × 8,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.43x = 296,799,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,799,638.73/22,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.74

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