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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.89, 34,483.69 and 8,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.89, 34,483.69 and 8,948.08 is: 13,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.89 : 34,483.69 = 8,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.89/34,483.69 = 8,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.89x = 34,483.69 × 8,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.89x = 308,562,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,562,720.26/22,999.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.83

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