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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.22, 33,928.23 and 9,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.22, 33,928.23 and 9,296.80 is: 13,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.22 : 33,928.23 = 9,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.22/33,928.23 = 9,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.22x = 33,928.23 × 9,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.22x = 315,423,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,423,968.66/22,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.64

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