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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,894.03, 34,349.88 and 8,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,894.03, 34,349.88 and 8,850.16 is: 13,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894.03 : 34,349.88 = 8,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894.03/34,349.88 = 8,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894.03x = 34,349.88 × 8,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894.03x = 304,001,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,001,933.98/22,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.66

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