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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.62, 34,450.21 and 8,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.62, 34,450.21 and 8,925.94 is: 13,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.62 : 34,450.21 = 8,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.62/34,450.21 = 8,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.62x = 34,450.21 × 8,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.62x = 307,500,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,500,561.67/22,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.61

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