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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,787.25, 34,196.07 and 8,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,787.25, 34,196.07 and 8,758.86 is: 13,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,787.25 : 34,196.07 = 8,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,787.25/34,196.07 = 8,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,787.25x = 34,196.07 × 8,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,787.25x = 299,518,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,518,589.68/22,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.13

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