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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.64, 34,448.82 and 8,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.64, 34,448.82 and 8,176.10 is: 12,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.64 : 34,448.82 = 8,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.64/34,448.82 = 8,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.64x = 34,448.82 × 8,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.64x = 281,656,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,656,997.20/22,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.88

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