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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.74, 34,296.93 and 8,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.74, 34,296.93 and 8,823.84 is: 13,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.74 : 34,296.93 = 8,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.74/34,296.93 = 8,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.74x = 34,296.93 × 8,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.74x = 302,630,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,630,622.81/22,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.27

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