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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.22, 33,944.76 and 9,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.22, 33,944.76 and 9,307.86 is: 13,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.22 : 33,944.76 = 9,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.22/33,944.76 = 9,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.22x = 33,944.76 × 9,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.22x = 315,953,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,953,073.81/22,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.24

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