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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,646.03, 33,958.08 and 9,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,646.03, 33,958.08 and 9,494.87 is: 14,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646.03 : 33,958.08 = 9,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646.03/33,958.08 = 9,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646.03x = 33,958.08 × 9,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646.03x = 322,427,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,427,385.26/22,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.70

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