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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.08, 34,369.17 and 8,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.08, 34,369.17 and 8,125.48 is: 12,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.08 : 34,369.17 = 8,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.08/34,369.17 = 8,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.08x = 34,369.17 × 8,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.08x = 279,266,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,266,003.45/22,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.46

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