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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.80, 34,328.80 and 8,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.80, 34,328.80 and 8,844.80 is: 13,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.80 : 34,328.80 = 8,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.80/34,328.80 = 8,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.80x = 34,328.80 × 8,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.80x = 303,631,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,631,370.24/22,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.86

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