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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.55, 34,108.28 and 8,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.55, 34,108.28 and 8,702.76 is: 13,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.55 : 34,108.28 = 8,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.55/34,108.28 = 8,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.55x = 34,108.28 × 8,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.55x = 296,836,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,836,131.34/22,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.70

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