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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,564.91, 33,859.61 and 9,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,564.91, 33,859.61 and 9,418.43 is: 14,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564.91 : 33,859.61 = 9,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564.91/33,859.61 = 9,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564.91x = 33,859.61 × 9,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564.91x = 318,904,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,904,366.61/22,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.76

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