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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.76, 34,182.47 and 8,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.76, 34,182.47 and 8,002.52 is: 11,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.76 : 34,182.47 = 8,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.76/34,182.47 = 8,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.76x = 34,182.47 × 8,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.76x = 273,546,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,546,069.38/22,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.87

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