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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.80, 34,358.08 and 8,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.80, 34,358.08 and 8,113.76 is: 12,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.80 : 34,358.08 = 8,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.80/34,358.08 = 8,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.80x = 34,358.08 × 8,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.80x = 278,773,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,773,215.18/22,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.95

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