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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.75, 34,186.86 and 8,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.75, 34,186.86 and 8,750.16 is: 13,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.75 : 34,186.86 = 8,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.75/34,186.86 = 8,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.75x = 34,186.86 × 8,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.75x = 299,140,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,140,494.90/22,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.22

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