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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,761.03, 34,140.17 and 8,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,761.03, 34,140.17 and 8,526.70 is: 12,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761.03 : 34,140.17 = 8,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761.03/34,140.17 = 8,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761.03x = 34,140.17 × 8,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761.03x = 291,102,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,102,987.54/22,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.53

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