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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.76, 34,246.08 and 8,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.76, 34,246.08 and 8,988.48 is: 13,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.76 : 34,246.08 = 8,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.76/34,246.08 = 8,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.76x = 34,246.08 × 8,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.76x = 307,820,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,820,205.16/22,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.29

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