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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.82, 33,950.73 and 9,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.82, 33,950.73 and 9,306.76 is: 13,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.82 : 33,950.73 = 9,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.82/33,950.73 = 9,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.82x = 33,950.73 × 9,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.82x = 315,971,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,971,245.96/22,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.14

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