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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.43, 33,869.27 and 9,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.43, 33,869.27 and 9,259.72 is: 13,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.43 : 33,869.27 = 9,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.43/33,869.27 = 9,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.43x = 33,869.27 × 9,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.43x = 313,619,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,619,895.28/22,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.63

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