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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.93, 34,467.64 and 8,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.93, 34,467.64 and 8,938.29 is: 13,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.93 : 34,467.64 = 8,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.93/34,467.64 = 8,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.93x = 34,467.64 × 8,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.93x = 308,081,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,081,739.59/22,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.47

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