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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.13, 34,215.44 and 8,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.13, 34,215.44 and 8,771.74 is: 13,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.13 : 34,215.44 = 8,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.13/34,215.44 = 8,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.13x = 34,215.44 × 8,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.13x = 300,128,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,128,943.67/22,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.48

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