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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.04, 34,293.08 and 8,821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.04, 34,293.08 and 8,821.25 is: 13,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.04 : 34,293.08 = 8,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.04/34,293.08 = 8,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.04x = 34,293.08 × 8,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.04x = 302,507,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,507,682.54/22,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.45

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