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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.77, 34,347.10 and 8,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.77, 34,347.10 and 8,104.83 is: 12,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.77 : 34,347.10 = 8,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.77/34,347.10 = 8,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.77x = 34,347.10 × 8,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.77x = 278,377,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,377,406.49/22,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.46

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