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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.12, 34,419.63 and 8,151.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.12, 34,419.63 and 8,151.81 is: 12,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.12 : 34,419.63 = 8,151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.12/34,419.63 = 8,151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.12x = 34,419.63 × 8,151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.12x = 280,582,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,582,284.03/22,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.94

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