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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,989.43, 34,497.24 and 8,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,989.43, 34,497.24 and 8,947.64 is: 13,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,989.43 : 34,497.24 = 8,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,989.43/34,497.24 = 8,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,989.43x = 34,497.24 × 8,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,989.43x = 308,668,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,668,841.39/22,989.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.56

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