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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.00, 34,286.09 and 8,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.00, 34,286.09 and 8,815.64 is: 13,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.00 : 34,286.09 = 8,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.00/34,286.09 = 8,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.00x = 34,286.09 × 8,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.00x = 302,253,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,253,610.94/22,858.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.10

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