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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.12, 33,684.84 and 9,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.12, 33,684.84 and 9,310.40 is: 13,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.12 : 33,684.84 = 9,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.12/33,684.84 = 9,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.12x = 33,684.84 × 9,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.12x = 313,619,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,619,334.34/22,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.76

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