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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.76, 33,981.60 and 9,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.76, 33,981.60 and 9,530.24 is: 14,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.76 : 33,981.60 = 9,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.76/33,981.60 = 9,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.76x = 33,981.60 × 9,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.76x = 323,852,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,852,803.58/22,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.67

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