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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.76, 33,834.78 and 9,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.76, 33,834.78 and 9,430.92 is: 14,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.76 : 33,834.78 = 9,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.76/33,834.78 = 9,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.76x = 33,834.78 × 9,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.76x = 319,093,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,093,103.40/22,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.71

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