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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.70, 33,916.20 and 9,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.70, 33,916.20 and 9,456.40 is: 14,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.70 : 33,916.20 = 9,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.70/33,916.20 = 9,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.70x = 33,916.20 × 9,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.70x = 320,725,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,725,153.68/22,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.68

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