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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.71, 34,426.60 and 8,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.71, 34,426.60 and 8,903.29 is: 13,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.71 : 34,426.60 = 8,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.71/34,426.60 = 8,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.71x = 34,426.60 × 8,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.71x = 306,509,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,509,895.19/22,942.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.79

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