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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,945.75, 34,409.35 and 8,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,945.75, 34,409.35 and 8,898.38 is: 13,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,945.75 : 34,409.35 = 8,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,945.75/34,409.35 = 8,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,945.75x = 34,409.35 × 8,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,945.75x = 306,187,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,187,471.85/22,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.97

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