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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,709.04, 34,037.64 and 9,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,709.04, 34,037.64 and 9,558.96 is: 14,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,709.04 : 34,037.64 = 9,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,709.04/34,037.64 = 9,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,709.04x = 34,037.64 × 9,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,709.04x = 325,364,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,364,439.25/22,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.53

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