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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.14, 34,459.88 and 8,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.14, 34,459.88 and 8,928.64 is: 13,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.14 : 34,459.88 = 8,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.14/34,459.88 = 8,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.14x = 34,459.88 × 8,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.14x = 307,679,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,679,862.96/22,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.94

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