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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.72, 34,432.60 and 8,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.72, 34,432.60 and 8,907.30 is: 13,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.72 : 34,432.60 = 8,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.72/34,432.60 = 8,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.72x = 34,432.60 × 8,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.72x = 306,701,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,701,497.98/22,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.81

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