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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.88, 33,740.82 and 9,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.88, 33,740.82 and 9,844.92 is: 14,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.88 : 33,740.82 = 9,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.88/33,740.82 = 9,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.88x = 33,740.82 × 9,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.88x = 332,175,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,175,673.63/22,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.38

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