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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.04, 33,575.88 and 9,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.04, 33,575.88 and 9,230.86 is: 13,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.04 : 33,575.88 = 9,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.04/33,575.88 = 9,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.04x = 33,575.88 × 9,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.04x = 309,934,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,934,247.66/22,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.83

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