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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.22, 33,876.35 and 9,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.22, 33,876.35 and 9,429.42 is: 14,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.22 : 33,876.35 = 9,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.22/33,876.35 = 9,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.22x = 33,876.35 × 9,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.22x = 319,434,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,434,332.22/22,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.14

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