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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.84, 34,309.35 and 8,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.84, 34,309.35 and 8,845.74 is: 13,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.84 : 34,309.35 = 8,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.84/34,309.35 = 8,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.84x = 34,309.35 × 8,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.84x = 303,491,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,491,589.67/22,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.01

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