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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.63, 34,261.25 and 8,799.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.63, 34,261.25 and 8,799.95 is: 13,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.63 : 34,261.25 = 8,799.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.63/34,261.25 = 8,799.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.63x = 34,261.25 × 8,799.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.63x = 301,497,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,497,328.59/22,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.69

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