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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,681.88, 34,025.55 and 9,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,681.88, 34,025.55 and 9,532.54 is: 14,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.88 : 34,025.55 = 9,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.88/34,025.55 = 9,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.88x = 34,025.55 × 9,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.88x = 324,349,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,349,976.80/22,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.96

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