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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.60, 34,225.08 and 8,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.60, 34,225.08 and 8,788.76 is: 13,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.60 : 34,225.08 = 8,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.60/34,225.08 = 8,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.60x = 34,225.08 × 8,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.60x = 300,796,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,796,014.10/22,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.97

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