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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.82, 34,264.14 and 8,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.82, 34,264.14 and 8,055.34 is: 12,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.82 : 34,264.14 = 8,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.82/34,264.14 = 8,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.82x = 34,264.14 × 8,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.82x = 276,009,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,009,297.51/22,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.39

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