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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,995.44, 34,502.08 and 8,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,995.44, 34,502.08 and 8,956.72 is: 13,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,995.44 : 34,502.08 = 8,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,995.44/34,502.08 = 8,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,995.44x = 34,502.08 × 8,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,995.44x = 309,025,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,025,469.98/22,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.55

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