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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.85, 34,057.10 and 9,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.85, 34,057.10 and 9,547.21 is: 14,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.85 : 34,057.10 = 9,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.85/34,057.10 = 9,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.85x = 34,057.10 × 9,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.85x = 325,150,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,150,237.95/22,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.42

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