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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,763.34, 34,144.62 and 8,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,763.34, 34,144.62 and 8,719.56 is: 13,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,763.34 : 34,144.62 = 8,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,763.34/34,144.62 = 8,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,763.34x = 34,144.62 × 8,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,763.34x = 297,726,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,726,062.77/22,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.19

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