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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,799.84, 34,201.20 and 8,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,799.84, 34,201.20 and 8,006.96 is: 12,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799.84 : 34,201.20 = 8,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799.84/34,201.20 = 8,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799.84x = 34,201.20 × 8,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799.84x = 273,847,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,847,640.35/22,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.95

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