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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.93, 34,255.35 and 8,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.93, 34,255.35 and 8,608.07 is: 12,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.93 : 34,255.35 = 8,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.93/34,255.35 = 8,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.93x = 34,255.35 × 8,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.93x = 294,872,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,872,279.40/22,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.08

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