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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.67, 34,156.54 and 8,742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.67, 34,156.54 and 8,742.95 is: 13,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.67 : 34,156.54 = 8,742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.67/34,156.54 = 8,742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.67x = 34,156.54 × 8,742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.67x = 298,628,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,628,921.39/22,786.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.42

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