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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.04, 33,950.32 and 9,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.04, 33,950.32 and 9,484.40 is: 14,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.04 : 33,950.32 = 9,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.04/33,950.32 = 9,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.04x = 33,950.32 × 9,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.04x = 321,998,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,998,415.01/22,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.18

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