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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.63, 34,387.01 and 8,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.63, 34,387.01 and 8,877.05 is: 13,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.63 : 34,387.01 = 8,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.63/34,387.01 = 8,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.63x = 34,387.01 × 8,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.63x = 305,254,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,254,990.80/22,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.43

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