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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.90, 34,387.62 and 8,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.90, 34,387.62 and 8,888.95 is: 13,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.90 : 34,387.62 = 8,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.90/34,387.62 = 8,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.90x = 34,387.62 × 8,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.90x = 305,669,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,669,834.80/22,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.62

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