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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.62, 34,289.17 and 8,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.62, 34,289.17 and 8,063.48 is: 12,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.62 : 34,289.17 = 8,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.62/34,289.17 = 8,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.62x = 34,289.17 × 8,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.62x = 276,490,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,490,102.08/22,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.19

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