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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.82, 34,256.66 and 8,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.82, 34,256.66 and 8,045.06 is: 12,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.82 : 34,256.66 = 8,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.82/34,256.66 = 8,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.82x = 34,256.66 × 8,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.82x = 275,596,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,596,673.59/22,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.56

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