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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.03, 34,345.38 and 8,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.03, 34,345.38 and 8,847.16 is: 13,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.03 : 34,345.38 = 8,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.03/34,345.38 = 8,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.03x = 34,345.38 × 8,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.03x = 303,859,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,859,072.12/22,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.15

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