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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.28, 34,230.92 and 8,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.28, 34,230.92 and 8,028.32 is: 12,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.28 : 34,230.92 = 8,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.28/34,230.92 = 8,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.28x = 34,230.92 × 8,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.28x = 274,816,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,816,568.36/22,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.18

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