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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,976.19, 34,448.76 and 8,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,976.19, 34,448.76 and 8,176.95 is: 12,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,976.19 : 34,448.76 = 8,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,976.19/34,448.76 = 8,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,976.19x = 34,448.76 × 8,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,976.19x = 281,685,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,685,788.08/22,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.90

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