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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.12, 34,147.94 and 8,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.12, 34,147.94 and 8,732.87 is: 13,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.12 : 34,147.94 = 8,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.12/34,147.94 = 8,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.12x = 34,147.94 × 8,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.12x = 298,209,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,209,306.38/22,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.82

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