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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.92, 34,247.63 and 8,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.92, 34,247.63 and 8,786.68 is: 13,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.92 : 34,247.63 = 8,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.92/34,247.63 = 8,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.92x = 34,247.63 × 8,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.92x = 300,922,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,922,965.57/22,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.08

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