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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,922.77, 34,387.45 and 8,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,922.77, 34,387.45 and 8,696.48 is: 13,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922.77 : 34,387.45 = 8,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922.77/34,387.45 = 8,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922.77x = 34,387.45 × 8,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922.77x = 299,049,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,049,771.18/22,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.97

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