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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.15, 34,405.38 and 8,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.15, 34,405.38 and 8,148.12 is: 12,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.15 : 34,405.38 = 8,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.15/34,405.38 = 8,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.15x = 34,405.38 × 8,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.15x = 280,339,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,339,164.89/22,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.93

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