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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.79, 34,180.30 and 8,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.79, 34,180.30 and 8,001.64 is: 11,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.79 : 34,180.30 = 8,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.79/34,180.30 = 8,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.79x = 34,180.30 × 8,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.79x = 273,498,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,498,455.69/22,800.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.13

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