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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.73, 33,683.85 and 9,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.73, 33,683.85 and 9,631.20 is: 14,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.73 : 33,683.85 = 9,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.73/33,683.85 = 9,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.73x = 33,683.85 × 9,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.73x = 324,416,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,416,022.43/22,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.91

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