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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.12, 33,681.34 and 9,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.12, 33,681.34 and 9,970.75 is: 14,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.12 : 33,681.34 = 9,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.12/33,681.34 = 9,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.12x = 33,681.34 × 9,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.12x = 335,828,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,828,314.01/22,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.20

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