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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.63, 34,208.72 and 8,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.63, 34,208.72 and 8,004.60 is: 12,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.63 : 34,208.72 = 8,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.63/34,208.72 = 8,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.63x = 34,208.72 × 8,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.63x = 273,827,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,827,120.11/22,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.26

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