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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.12, 34,405.38 and 8,152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.12, 34,405.38 and 8,152.71 is: 12,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.12 : 34,405.38 = 8,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.12/34,405.38 = 8,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.12x = 34,405.38 × 8,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.12x = 280,497,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,497,085.58/22,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.23

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