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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,773.92, 34,161.28 and 8,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,773.92, 34,161.28 and 8,734.75 is: 13,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,773.92 : 34,161.28 = 8,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,773.92/34,161.28 = 8,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,773.92x = 34,161.28 × 8,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,773.92x = 298,390,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,390,240.48/22,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.28

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