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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.64, 33,882.60 and 9,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.64, 33,882.60 and 9,430.24 is: 14,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.64 : 33,882.60 = 9,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.64/33,882.60 = 9,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.64x = 33,882.60 × 9,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.64x = 319,521,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,521,049.82/22,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.71

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