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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.02, 33,941.60 and 9,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.02, 33,941.60 and 9,483.86 is: 14,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.02 : 33,941.60 = 9,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.02/33,941.60 = 9,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.02x = 33,941.60 × 9,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.02x = 321,897,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,897,382.58/22,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.21

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