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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.82, 33,788.94 and 9,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.82, 33,788.94 and 9,377.34 is: 14,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.82 : 33,788.94 = 9,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.82/33,788.94 = 9,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.82x = 33,788.94 × 9,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.82x = 316,850,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,850,378.62/22,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.73

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