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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.01, 34,262.90 and 8,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.01, 34,262.90 and 8,800.18 is: 13,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.01 : 34,262.90 = 8,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.01/34,262.90 = 8,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.01x = 34,262.90 × 8,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.01x = 301,519,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,519,590.66/22,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.76

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