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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.82, 33,752.98 and 9,845.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.82, 33,752.98 and 9,845.31 is: 14,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.82 : 33,752.98 = 9,845.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.82/33,752.98 = 9,845.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.82x = 33,752.98 × 9,845.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.82x = 332,308,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,308,690.40/22,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.71

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