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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.04, 34,294.58 and 8,822.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.04, 34,294.58 and 8,822.25 is: 13,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.04 : 34,294.58 = 8,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.04/34,294.58 = 8,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.04x = 34,294.58 × 8,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.04x = 302,555,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,555,358.41/22,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.96

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