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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.03, 34,271.99 and 8,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.03, 34,271.99 and 8,993.75 is: 13,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.03 : 34,271.99 = 8,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.03/34,271.99 = 8,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.03x = 34,271.99 × 8,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.03x = 308,233,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,233,665.09/22,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.28

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