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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,976.16, 34,467.48 and 8,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,976.16, 34,467.48 and 8,181.92 is: 12,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,976.16 : 34,467.48 = 8,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,976.16/34,467.48 = 8,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,976.16x = 34,467.48 × 8,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,976.16x = 282,009,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,009,991.62/22,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.03

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