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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.65, 34,343.13 and 8,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.65, 34,343.13 and 8,106.62 is: 12,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.65 : 34,343.13 = 8,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.65/34,343.13 = 8,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.65x = 34,343.13 × 8,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.65x = 278,406,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,406,704.52/22,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.68

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