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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.20, 33,870.09 and 9,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.20, 33,870.09 and 9,434.39 is: 14,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.20 : 33,870.09 = 9,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.20/33,870.09 = 9,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.20x = 33,870.09 × 9,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.20x = 319,543,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,543,638.40/22,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.99

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