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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,963.62, 34,445.36 and 8,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,963.62, 34,445.36 and 8,173.11 is: 12,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,963.62 : 34,445.36 = 8,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,963.62/34,445.36 = 8,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,963.62x = 34,445.36 × 8,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,963.62x = 281,525,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,525,736.70/22,963.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.64

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