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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.12, 33,683.34 and 9,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.12, 33,683.34 and 9,309.40 is: 13,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.12 : 33,683.34 = 9,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.12/33,683.34 = 9,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.12x = 33,683.34 × 9,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.12x = 313,571,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,571,685.40/22,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.26

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