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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.92, 34,195.40 and 8,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.92, 34,195.40 and 8,745.26 is: 13,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.92 : 34,195.40 = 8,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.92/34,195.40 = 8,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.92x = 34,195.40 × 8,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.92x = 299,047,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,047,663.80/22,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.93

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