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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.62, 34,262.19 and 8,045.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.62, 34,262.19 and 8,045.51 is: 12,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.62 : 34,262.19 = 8,045.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.62/34,262.19 = 8,045.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.62x = 34,262.19 × 8,045.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.62x = 275,656,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,656,620.96/22,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.23

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