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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,672.08, 33,973.47 and 9,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,672.08, 33,973.47 and 9,517.23 is: 14,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,672.08 : 33,973.47 = 9,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,672.08/33,973.47 = 9,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,672.08x = 33,973.47 × 9,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,672.08x = 323,333,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,333,327.89/22,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.30

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