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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.75, 34,160.01 and 8,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.75, 34,160.01 and 8,736.75 is: 13,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.75 : 34,160.01 = 8,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.75/34,160.01 = 8,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.75x = 34,160.01 × 8,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.75x = 298,447,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,447,467.37/22,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.59

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