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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.53, 33,948.08 and 9,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.53, 33,948.08 and 9,482.90 is: 14,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.53 : 33,948.08 = 9,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.53/33,948.08 = 9,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.53x = 33,948.08 × 9,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.53x = 321,926,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,926,030.68/22,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.93

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