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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,813.74, 34,202.07 and 8,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,813.74, 34,202.07 and 8,766.51 is: 13,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,813.74 : 34,202.07 = 8,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,813.74/34,202.07 = 8,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,813.74x = 34,202.07 × 8,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,813.74x = 299,832,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,832,788.68/22,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.64

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