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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.02, 34,345.97 and 8,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.02, 34,345.97 and 8,104.08 is: 12,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.02 : 34,345.97 = 8,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.02/34,345.97 = 8,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.02x = 34,345.97 × 8,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.02x = 278,342,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,342,488.56/22,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.34

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