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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.26, 34,397.79 and 8,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.26, 34,397.79 and 8,135.06 is: 12,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.26 : 34,397.79 = 8,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.26/34,397.79 = 8,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.26x = 34,397.79 × 8,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.26x = 279,828,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,828,085.52/22,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.97

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