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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.24, 34,296.18 and 8,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.24, 34,296.18 and 8,823.34 is: 13,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.24 : 34,296.18 = 8,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.24/34,296.18 = 8,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.24x = 34,296.18 × 8,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.24x = 302,606,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,606,856.84/22,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.52

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